Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00192:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00192
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 4175–7063

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 nasopharynx or death from malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having infection with the Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(2)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(3)          smoking at least 15 pack-years of cigarettes, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx, and:
(a)          smoking commenced at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx; and
(b)          where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx has occurred within 15 years of cessation;
Note:  pack-years of cigarettes, or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          consuming at least 500 kilograms of alcohol before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
Note:  Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of ten grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(5)          being exposed to mustard gas at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(6)          inhaling wood dust for at least four hours per day on more days than not for at least ten years or for a cumulative period of at least 7 500 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
            Note:  inhaling wood dust is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          inhaling formaldehyde for a cumulative total of at least 750 hours:
(a)          at a level of at least one part per million; or
(b)          resulting in sensory irritation of the eyes or nose;
         at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(8)          inhaling smoke from the combustion of wood, charcoal or coal while in an enclosed space, on more days than not for at least ten years or for a cumulative period of at least 7 500 hours, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
(9)          consuming an average of at least ten grams per week of Chinese-style salted fish for at least five consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx;
            Note:  Chinese-style salted fish is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      consuming an average of at least 75 grams per week of preserved vegetables for at least five consecutive years within the 20 years before the clinical