Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00652:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00652
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3444–5531

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 sudden unexplained death with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing a major, stressful event that causes an intense emotional or psychological response, within the 24 hours before the sudden unexplained death;
            Note: Examples of major, stressful events that can cause an intense emotional or psychological response include an event that involves a direct threat to the person's life, and being assaulted, including sexual assault.
(2)          undertaking a bout of intense physical activity of at least 5 METs within the 24 hours before the sudden unexplained death;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          receiving a blow to the chest immediately before the sudden unexplained death;
Note: blow to the chest is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having a BMI of 35 or greater at the time of the sudden unexplained death;
Note: BMI is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having diabetes mellitus at the time of the sudden unexplained death;
(6)          having epilepsy at the time of the sudden unexplained death;
(7)          having hypertension at the time of the sudden unexplained death;
(8)          having a blood alcohol content of at least 0.15 percent at the time of the sudden unexplained death;
(9)          taking a drug that prolongs the corrected QT interval within the 7 days before the sudden unexplained death;
            Note: Many drugs can prolong the corrected QT interval. Examples of drug classes that can prolong the corrected QT interval include anti-arrhythmics, antihistamines, antibiotics, antifungals, diuretics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, opiates and anticancer agents.
(10)      taking a drug from the specified list of drugs within the 24 hours before the sudden unexplained death.
Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.