Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01431:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01431
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3396–4930

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, malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland or death from malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 sievert of ionising radiation to the salivary gland at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(2)          for individuals aged 20 years or less, having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 sievert of ionising radiation to the salivary gland at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(3)          undergoing ablative treatment with radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland, where the first exposure occurred at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland;
(4)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland;
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland before the clinical worsening of malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland.