Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00017:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00017
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4334–6096

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting hereditary haemochromatosis or death from hereditary haemochromatosis with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          for males, consuming a total of at least 60 kilograms of alcohol within any five year period before the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note 1: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
            Note 2: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(2)          for females, consuming a total of at least 40 kilograms of alcohol within any five year period before the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note 1: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
            Note 2: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(3)          having infection with hepatitis C virus at the time of the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(4)          having steatohepatitis at the time of the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for hereditary haemochromatosis.