Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01673:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01673
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 3360–4747

8               Factors that must exist
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 umbilical hernia or death from umbilical hernia with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          being obese at the time of the clinical onset of umbilical hernia;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having ascites, chronic ambulatory or automated peritoneal dialysis, extensive intra-abdominal neoplastic disease or mass, or being pregnant at the time of the clinical onset of umbilical hernia;
(3)          being treated with antiretroviral therapy for at least six months within the two years before the clinical onset of umbilical hernia;
(4)          being obese at the time of the clinical worsening of umbilical hernia;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified at the time of the clinical worsening of umbilical hernia;
Note: increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          being treated with antiretroviral therapy for at least six months within the two years before the clinical worsening of umbilical hernia;
(7)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for umbilical hernia.