Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00658:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00658
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4308–6308

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 thyroid gland or death from malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 sievert of ionising radiation to the thyroid gland at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(2)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 sievert of ionising radiation to the thyroid gland by the age of 20 years and at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(3)          having iodine-131 (radioactive iodine) therapy at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
(4)          being obese for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(5)          having a thyroid condition from the specified list of thyroid conditions at the time of the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: specified list of thyroid conditions is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(6)          having acromegaly before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: acromegaly is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          undergoing organ or tissue transplantation, excluding corneal transplant, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland;
Note: organ or tissue transplantation is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(8)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.