Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00734:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00734
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 8379–11215

continuous period of 15 years, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
Note: hand/power grip, pinch grip, joint of the upper limb and repetitive activities are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the hand, wrist or elbow joint only, using a hand-held, vibrating percussive tool or object on more days than not, for a cumulative period of at least ten years, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(14)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb only:
Note: joint of the lower limb is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          having:
(i)            an amputation involving either leg; or
(ii)         an asymmetric gait;

             for at least five years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;

(b)          lifting loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint:
(i)            to a cumulative total of at least 150 000 kilograms within any ten year period before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; and
(ii)         where the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint occurs within the 25 years following that period;

             Note: lifting loads is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          carrying loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint:
(i)            to a cumulative total of at least 3 800 hours within any ten year period before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; and
(ii)         where the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint occurs within the 25 years following that period;
(d)          ascending or descending at least 150 stairs or rungs of a ladder per day, on more days than not, for a continuous period of at least five years, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; or
(e)          having increased bone mineral density before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;

             Note: increased bone mineral density is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(15)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb or hand joint only:
Note: joint of the lower limb and hand joint are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          being overweight for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;

             Note: being overweight is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          for males, having a waist circumference exceeding 102 centimetres for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; or
(c)          for females, having a waist circumference exceeding 88 centimetres for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(16)      for