Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01112:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01112
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4288–5640

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 bone and articular cartilage or death from malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage 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 affected region at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having Paget's disease of bone at the affected site before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage;
(3)          having chronic osteomyelitis at the affected site before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage;
(4)          having giant cell tumour of bone at the affected site before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage;
(5)          taking an anthracycline chemotherapeutic agent at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage;
(6)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of bone or articular cartilage.