Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00942:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00942
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 4102–6958

9               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 malignant neoplasm of the stomach or death from malignant neoplasm of the stomach with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 15 pack-years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach; and
(b)          commencing at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach, then that onset occurred within 25 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(2)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 sievert of ionising radiation to the stomach at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(3)          having infection with Helicobacter pylori at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
(4)          having chronic atrophic gastritis, where the chronic atrophic gastritis commenced at least 2 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: chronic atrophic gastritis is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(5)          having undergone a partial gastrectomy at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
(6)          consuming alcohol in an amount of at least 400 kilograms before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(7)          inability to consume an average of at least 200 grams per day of any combination of fresh fruits and allium vegetables, for at least 5 consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: allium vegetables are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(8)          consuming an average intake of at least 20 grams per day of preserved vegetables, for at least 5 consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: preserved vegetables are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(9)          having at least daily consumption of fermented soy products for at least 5 consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach;
Note: fermented soy products are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(10)      having at least weekly consumption of Chinese-style salted fish for at least 5 consecutive years within the 20 years before the