Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00734:reg:9:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00734
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 4/6)
Character Range: 13684–16592

joint disease as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(29)      having trauma to the affected joint within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
Note: trauma to the affected joint is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(30)      having an acute articular cartilage tear of the affected joint within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(31)      having an acute meniscal tear of the affected knee within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(32)      having frostbite involving the affected joint before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(33)      having disordered joint mechanics of the affected joint for at least five years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
Note: disordered joint mechanics is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(34)      having necrosis of the subchondral bone near the affected joint, including that from dysbaric osteonecrosis, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(35)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the upper limb only, performing:
(a)          forceful or repetitive activities involving the affected joint; or
(b)          tasks involving repeated or sustained pinch grip or hand/power grip;
for an average of at least 100 hours per month, for a cumulative period of at least ten years within a continuous period of 15 years, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening 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.
(36)      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 worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(37)      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 worsening 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 worsening of osteoarthritis in that joint; and
(ii)         where the clinical worsening 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