Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00015:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00015
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 6880–9712

contaminated with asbestos fibres already present in an enclosed space may result in exposure to respirable asbestos fibres.
(9)          inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment, at the time material containing asbestos was being applied, removed, cut, drilled, dislodged or disturbed:
(a)          for a cumulative period of at least 6,000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum; and
(b)          where the first inhalation of asbestos fibres commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
            Note: Disturbance of debris or dust contaminated with asbestos fibres already present in an open environment may result in exposure to respirable asbestos fibres.
(10)      having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 30 pack-years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum; and
         if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum, then that onset occurred within 30 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(11)      consuming at least 500 kilograms of alcohol before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
            Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(12)      being obese for at least 10 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      having diabetes mellitus for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
(14)      having chronic schistosomiasis involving the affected part of the colon or rectum for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
(15)      inability to consume an average of at least 20 grams per day of fibre in food for at least 5 consecutive years within the 25 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon or rectum;
Note: fibre in food is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(16)      for malignant neoplasm of the colon only:
(a)          inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 consecutive years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          having acromegaly before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colon;
Note: acromegaly is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          consuming an average of at least