Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01363:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01363
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3793–4455

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 acoustic neuroma or death from acoustic neuroma with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 sievert of ionising radiation to the affected vestibular or cochlear nerve at least five years before the clinical onset of acoustic neuroma;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for acoustic neuroma.