Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00018:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00018
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4305–6050

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, hereditary haemochromatosis or death from hereditary haemochromatosis is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          for males, consuming a total of at least 60 kilograms of alcohol within any five year period before the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note 1: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
            Note 2: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(2)          for females, consuming a total of at least 40 kilograms of alcohol within any five year period before the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note 1: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
            Note 2: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(3)          having infection with hepatitis C virus at the time of the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(4)          having steatohepatitis at the time of the clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis;
            Note: The clinical worsening of hereditary haemochromatosis typically manifests as hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis.
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for hereditary haemochromatosis.