Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01135:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01135
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 3372–4938

8               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 Barrett's oesophagus or death from Barrett's oesophagus with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having gastro-oesophageal reflux disease for at least the one year before the clinical onset of Barrett's oesophagus;
(2)          having a hiatus hernia before the clinical onset of Barrett's oesophagus;
(3)          being obese for at least the five years before the clinical onset of Barrett's oesophagus;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          an inability to consume an average of at least 200 grams per day of any combination of fruit and vegetables, for at least the five years before the clinical onset of Barrett's oesophagus;
(5)          having gastro-oesophageal reflux disease for at least the one year before the clinical worsening of Barrett's oesophagus;
(6)          having a hiatus hernia before the clinical worsening of Barrett's oesophagus;
(7)          being obese for at least the five years before the clinical worsening of Barrett's oesophagus;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          an inability to consume an average of at least 200 grams per day of any combination of fruit and vegetables, for at least the five years before the clinical worsening of Barrett's oesophagus;
(9)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for Barrett's oesophagus.