Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00928:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00928
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 6084–7259

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, allergic contact dermatitis or death from allergic contact dermatitis is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having the affected area of skin exposed to an allergen within the two weeks before the clinical onset of allergic contact dermatitis;
            Note 1: allergen is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
             Note 2: Cross-sensitisation may occur between allergens.
(1A) having a sensitising exposure to an allergen before the clinical onset of allergic contact dermatitis;
             Note: sensitising exposure to an allergen is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(2)          having the affected area of skin exposed to an allergen within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of allergic contact dermatitis;
            Note 1: allergen is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
            Note 2: Cross-sensitisation may occur between allergens.
(3)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for allergic contact dermatitis.