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having phimosis for a continuous period of at least 2 years before clinical onset of squamous cell carcinoma of the glans penis or prepuce of the penis;
Note: phimosis is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
 1.       having a scar at the affected site at least 10 years before clinical onset;
 2.       having ulceration at the affected site for a cumulative period of at least 1 year, at least 10 years before clinical onset;
 3.       having lichen sclerosus at the affected site, at least 10 years before clinical onset of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis, vulva or perianal skin;
 4.       having hidradenitis suppurativa at the affected site, at least 10 years before clinical onset of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin;
Note: hidradenitis suppurativa is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
 1.       being exposed to arsenic as detailed below, at least 10 years before clinical onset;
         1.           consuming arsenic containing compounds (for example, Fowler's solution) for a cumulative period of at least 3 months; or
         2.           consuming drinking water with an average arsenic concentration of at least 50 micrograms per litre for a cumulative period of at least 5 years; or
         3.           inhaling, ingesting or having cutaneous contact with a pesticide containing arsenic, or arsenic in copper smelting operations, for a cumulative period of at least 1,000 hours; or
         4.           having clinical evidence of chronic arsenic toxicity.
 2.       having cutaneous contact at the affected site with coal-tar distillate, for a cumulative period of at least 3,000 hours, at least 10 years before clinical onset;
 3.       inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for non-melanoma malignant neoplasm of the skin before clinical worsening.
 1.            Relationship to service
        1.           The existence in a person of any factor referred to in section 9, must be related to the relevant service rendered by the person.
        2.           The factor set out in subsection 9(27) applies only to material contribution to, or aggravation of, non-melanoma malignant neoplasm of the skin where the person's non-melanoma malignant neoplasm of the skin was suffered or contracted before or during (but did not arise out of) the person's relevant service.
 2.            Factors referring to an injury or disease covered by another Statement of Principles
In this Statement of Principles:
 1.           if a factor referred to in section 9 applies in relation to a person; and
 2.           that factor refers to an injury or disease in respect of which a Statement of Principles has been determined under subsection 196B(3) of the VEA;
then the factors in that Statement of Principles apply in accordance with the terms of that Statement of Principles as in force from time to time.

Schedule 1 - Dictionary
Note:               See Section 6