Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01171: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, polycythaemia vera or death from polycythaemia vera is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least 10 pack-years before the clinical onset of polycythaemia vera; and
(b)          commencing at least 5 years before the clinical onset of polycythaemia vera; and
if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of polycythaemia vera, then that onset occurred within 15 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for polycythaemia vera.