Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00686:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00686
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 8434–11264

of at least 100 hours per month, for a cumulative period of at least ten years within a continuous period of 15 years, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; or

                Note: hand/power grip, pinch grip and repetitive activities are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          using a hand-held, vibrating percussive tool or object on more days than not, for a cumulative period of at least ten years, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(14)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb only:
Note: joint of the lower limb is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          having:

                 (i)            an amputation involving either leg; or
                 (ii)         an asymmetric gait;

             for at least three years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;

(b)          lifting loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint to a cumulative total of at least 100 000 kilograms within any ten year period before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;

             Note: lifting loads is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(c)          carrying loads of at least 20 kilograms while bearing weight through the affected joint to a cumulative total of at least 3 800 hours within any ten year period before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(d)          ascending or descending at least 150 stairs or rungs of a ladder per day, on more days than not, for a continuous period of at least two years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; or
(e)          having increased bone mineral density before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
             Note: increased bone mineral density is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(15)      for osteoarthritis of a joint of the lower limb or hand joint only:
Note: joint of the lower limb and hand joint are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(a)          being overweight for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
             Note: being overweight is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(b)          for males, having a waist circumference exceeding 102 centimetres for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint; or
(c)          for females, having a waist circumference exceeding 88 centimetres for at least ten years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(16)      for osteoarthritis of a hip or knee joint only, kneeling or squatting for a cumulative period of at least one hour per day, on more days than not, for a continuous period of at least one year before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis in that joint;
(17)      for osteoarthritis of a knee