Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01165:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01165
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3720–4547

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 primary myelofibrosis or death from primary myelofibrosis 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.