Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01398:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01398
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 4780–7644

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting restless legs syndrome or death from restless legs syndrome with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having diabetes mellitus at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(2)          having iron deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: iron deficiency is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(3)          having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having a neurological disorder from the specified list of neurological disorders, involving the lower limbs, at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: specified list of neurological disorders is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(5)           having Parkinson's disease at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(6)          taking a drug from the specified list of drugs:
             (a)          as prescribed for ongoing use; and
             (b)          within the 30 days before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          having multiple sclerosis at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(8)          having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(9)          receiving spinal anaesthesia within the 30 days before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(10)      having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 5 pack-years before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome, and if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome, then that onset occurred within 5 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(11)      being obese for at least the 5 years before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(12)      having narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(13)      being pregnant at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(14)      inability to undertake physical activity greater than 3 METs for a continuous period of at least the 1 year before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(15)      having dyslipidaemia for at least the 1 year before the clinical onset