Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00237:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00237
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3675–5830

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, sinus barotrauma or death from sinus barotrauma is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing a change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          being exposed to an explosive blast within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
(4)          having impaired drainage of the sinus within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: impaired drainage of the sinus is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having allergic rhinitis or sinusitis within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
(6)          experiencing a change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          being exposed to an explosive blast within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
(9)          having impaired drainage of the sinus within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: impaired drainage of the sinus is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having allergic rhinitis or sinusitis within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
(11)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for sinus barotrauma.