Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01630:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01630
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3750–4518

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, motor neurone disease or death from motor neurone disease is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 20 pack-years before the clinical onset of motor neurone disease;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 20 pack-years before the clinical worsening of motor neurone disease;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for motor neurone disease.