Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00579:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00579
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3443–4983

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 opisthorchiasis or death from opisthorchiasis with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          for infection with Opisthorchis viverrini only:
(a)          ingesting the skin or flesh of raw, undercooked, iced, pickled or smoked freshwater fish containing encysted larvae of Opisthorchis viverrini, at least three weeks before the clinical onset of opisthorchiasis; or

(b)          ingesting the skin or flesh of raw, undercooked, iced, pickled or smoked freshwater fish from a country from Specified List 1 of countries, at least three weeks before the clinical onset of opisthorchiasis;
Note: Specified List 1 of countries is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          for infection with Opisthorchis felineus only:
(a)          ingesting the skin or flesh of raw, undercooked, iced, pickled or smoked freshwater fish containing encysted larvae of Opisthorchis felineus, at least three weeks before the clinical onset of opisthorchiasis; or

(b)          ingesting the skin or flesh of raw, undercooked, iced, pickled or smoked freshwater fish from a country from Specified List 2 of countries, at least three weeks before the clinical onset of opisthorchiasis;
Note: Specified List 2 of countries is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)           inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for opisthorchiasis.