Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01915:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01915
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3878–6311

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, colorectal adenoma or death from colorectal adenoma is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 20 pack-years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma, then that onset occurred within 15 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          consuming at least 500 kilograms of alcohol before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
            Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(3)          being obese for at least 10 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having diabetes mellitus for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
(5)          inability to consume an average of at least 20 grams per day of fibre in food, for at least 5 consecutive years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of colorectal adenoma;
Note: fibre in food is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          for adenoma of the colon only:
(a)          inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 consecutive years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
Note: adenoma of the colon and MET are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          consuming an average of at least 100 grams per day of red meat, for at least 5 years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
Note: adenoma of the colon and red meat are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          consuming an average of at least 25 grams per day of processed meat product, for at least 5 years within the 10 years before the clinical onset of adenoma of the colon;
               Note: adenoma of the colon and processed meat product are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for colorectal adenoma.