Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00191:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00191
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4078–6542

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, malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx or death from malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having infection with the Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(2)          smoking at least 20 pack-years of cigarettes, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx, and:
(a)          smoking commenced at least 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx; and
(b)          where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx has occurred within ten years of cessation;
Note:  pack-years of cigarettes, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          being exposed to mustard gas at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(4)          inhaling wood dust for at least four hours per day on more days than not for at least 20 years or for a cumulative period of at least 15 000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
            Note:  inhaling wood dust is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          inhaling formaldehyde for a cumulative total of at least 1 500 hours:
(a)          at a level of at least one part per million; or
(b)          resulting in sensory irritation of the eyes or nose;
         at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(6)          consuming an average of at least ten grams per week of Chinese-style salted fish for at least five consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
            Note:  Chinese-style salted fish is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          consuming an average of at least 75 grams per week of preserved vegetables for at least five consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
            Note:  preserved vegetables is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.