Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00212:front:0:p3
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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 malignant neoplasm of the larynx or death from malignant neoplasm of the larynx with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 1.5 pack-years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
         if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx, then that onset occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having been exposed to second-hand smoke:
(a)          for at least 5,000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
         if exposure to second-hand smoke has ceased before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx, then that onset occurred within 20 years of cessation;
Note: having been exposed to second-hand smoke is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(3)          being exposed to mustard gas at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx;
(4)          inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space, at the time material containing asbestos was being applied, removed, cut, drilled, dislodged or disturbed:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 1,000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
(b)          where the first inhalation of asbestos fibres commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx;
            Note: Disturbance of debris or dust contaminated with asbestos fibres already present in an enclosed space may result in exposure to respirable asbestos fibres.
(5)          inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment, at the time material containing asbestos was being applied, removed, cut, drilled, dislodged or disturbed:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 3,000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
(b)          where the first inhalation of asbestos fibres commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx;
            Note: Disturbance of debris or dust contaminated with asbestos fibres already present in an open environment may result in exposure to respirable asbestos fibres.
(6)          inhaling smoke from the combustion of wood, charcoal, coal or other biomass or fossil fuel, in an enclosed space:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 7,500 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx; and
(b)