Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00175:reg:9:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00175
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 10346–13376

before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, then that worsening occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: being exposed to second-hand smoke is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(17)      having smoked cannabis:
(a)          in an amount of at least 10 joint-years before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
(b)          if smoking has ceased before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, then that worsening occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: joint-years of cannabis is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(18)      inhaling smoke from the combustion of polluting fuels in an enclosed space:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 5,000 hours before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
(b)          if that exposure has ceased, the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: polluting fuels is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(19)      inhaling a respiratory tract irritant from the specified list of respiratory tract irritants resulting in:
(a)          signs and symptoms of severe acute lower respiratory damage requiring medical attention within 48 hours after exposure; and
(b)          the persistence of respiratory symptoms and signs for at least one week after exposure, within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Note: specified list of respiratory tract irritants is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(20)      inhaling vapour, gas, or fumes of a substance from the specified list of substances in an enclosed space:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 10,000 hours before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
(b)          if that exposure has ceased, the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: specified list of substances is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(21)      inhaling vapour, gas, or fumes of a substance from the specified list of substances, in an open environment:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 20 000 hours before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
(b)          if that exposure has ceased, the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: specified list of substances is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(22)      inhaling organic or inorganic dust at a concentration of greater than 5 milligrams per cubic metre:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 10,000 hours before the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and
(b)          if that exposure has ceased, the clinical worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: dust is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(23)      inhaling