Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01166:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01166
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3685–4495

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, primary myelofibrosis or death from primary myelofibrosis is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 10 pack-years before the clinical onset of primary myelofibrosis; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of primary myelofibrosis; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of primary myelofibrosis, then that onset occurred within 15 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for primary myelofibrosis.