Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01107:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01107
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3247–6405

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, chloracne or death from chloracne is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with a polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbon from the specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, within the six weeks before the clinical onset of chloracne;
            Note 1: Examples of products that may contain polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list include:
                (a)             fungicides;
                (b)            herbicides;
                (c)             insecticides;
                (d)            transformer oils; and
                (e)             wood protectors.
            Note 2: Examples of circumstances that may lead to exposure to polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list include:
                (a) being in an environment shrouded in dust from timber treated with;
                (b) being sprayed with;
                (c) cleaning or maintaining equipment used to apply;
                (d) consuming cooking oil or food contaminated with;
                (e) decanting or spraying;
                (f) handling or sawing timber treated with; and
                (g) using cutting oil contaminated with;
            any of the polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.
            Note 3: specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with a polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbon from the specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of chloracne;
            Note 1: Examples of products that may contain polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list include:
                (a)             fungicides;
                (b)            herbicides;
                (c)             insecticides;
                (d)            transformer oils; and
                (e)             wood protectors.
            Note 2: Examples of circumstances that may lead to exposure to polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list include:
                (a) being in an environment shrouded in dust from timber treated with;
                (b) being sprayed with;
                (c) cleaning or maintaining equipment used to apply;
                (d) consuming cooking oil or food contaminated with;
                (e) decanting or spraying;
                (f) handling or sawing timber treated with; and
                (g) using cutting oil contaminated with;
            any of the polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons from the specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.
Note 3: specified list of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for chloracne.