Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01666:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01666
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3458–4417

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, animal envenomation or death from animal envenomation is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having external contact with venom from a venomous animal at the time of the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
Note: venomous animal is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having internal absorption of venom from a venomous animal, by means of a bite, sting or injection, within the three days before the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
Note: venomous animal is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having internal absorption of venom from a tick of the family Ixodidae within the 12 days before the clinical onset of animal envenomation;
(4)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for animal envenomation.