Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00355:reg:8:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00355
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 7136–10498

8               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, temporomandibular disorder or death from temporomandibular disorder is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having a specified joint disease involving the affected temporomandibular joint, at the time of the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note:  specified joint disease is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having a specified maxillofacial disease involving the affected masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system, at the time of the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note: masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system and specified maxillofacial disease are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having an infection as specified of the affected temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system, at the time of the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note:  infection as specified and masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having orofacial dyskinesia or oromandibular dystonia at the time of the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
(5)          having acute trauma to the affected temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note:  acute trauma and masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having a sudden cervical flexion-extension (whiplash) injury requiring hospitalisation, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
(7)          having a clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified, within the one year before the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note:  clinically significant disorder of mental health as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          undertaking scuba diving:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 200 hours within a continuous period of six months before the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder; and
(b)          where this activity has ceased, the clinical onset of temporomandibular disorder has occurred within 30 days of cessation;
(9)          having a specified joint disease involving the affected temporomandibular joint, at the time of the clinical worsening of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note:  specified joint disease is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having a specified maxillofacial disease involving the affected masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system, at the time of the clinical worsening of temporomandibular disorder;
            Note: masticatory muscles and associated structures of the masticatory system and specified maxillofacial disease are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(11)      having an infection as specified of the affected temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles and associated