Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00860:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00860
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3810–5379

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, irritable bowel syndrome or death from irritable bowel syndrome is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
         (1)          having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified within the six months before the clinical onset of irritable bowel syndrome;
Note:  clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (2)          having an episode of severe diarrhoea within the three months before the clinical onset of irritable bowel syndrome;
Note:  episode of severe diarrhoea is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (3)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical onset of irritable bowel syndrome;
Note:  severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (4)          having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified within the six months before the clinical worsening of irritable bowel syndrome;
Note:  clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (5)          having an episode of severe diarrhoea within the three months before the clinical worsening of irritable bowel syndrome;
Note:  episode of severe diarrhoea is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for irritable bowel syndrome.