Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00249:reg:9
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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, pilonidal sinus or death from pilonidal sinus is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          for pilonidal sinus of the hand or foot only:
(a)          working as a hairdresser or barber within the six months before the clinical onset of pilonidal sinus; or
(b)          having cutaneous exposure to animal hair within the six months before the clinical onset of pilonidal sinus;
Note: having cutaneous exposure to animal hair is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          for pilonidal sinus of the sacrococcygeal region only:
(a)          driving or being a seated passenger in a motorised vehicle for an average of at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least three months, within the six months before the clinical onset of pilonidal sinus; or
(b)          being overweight or obese within the six months before the clinical onset of pilonidal sinus;
Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          for pilonidal sinus of the sacrococcygeal and umbilical regions only, inability to shower or bathe more than two times per week for a period of at least four weeks, within the six months before the clinical onset of pilonidal sinus;
(4)          for pilonidal sinus of the hand or foot only:
(a)          working as a hairdresser or barber within the six months before the clinical worsening of pilonidal sinus; or
(b)          having cutaneous exposure to animal hair within the six months before the clinical worsening of pilonidal sinus;
Note: having cutaneous exposure to animal hair is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          for pilonidal sinus of the sacrococcygeal region only:
(a)          driving or being a seated passenger in a motorised vehicle for an average of at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least three months, within the six months before the clinical worsening of pilonidal sinus; or
(b)          being overweight or obese within the six months before the clinical worsening of pilonidal sinus;
Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          for pilonidal sinus of the sacrococcygeal and umbilical regions only, inability to shower or bathe more than two times per week for a period of at least four weeks, within the six months before the clinical worsening of pilonidal sinus;
(7)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for pilonidal sinus.