Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00496:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00496
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3061–3666

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, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or death from alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 5 pack-years before the clinical worsening of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.