Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00260:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00260
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 6785–9802

at the time of the clinical onset of periodontitis;
Note: specified list of autoimmune diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      having smoked tobacco products:
(a)           in an amount of at least 2.5 pack-years before the clinical onset of periodontitis; and
(b)          if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of periodontitis, then that onset occurred within 10 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(14)      having severe malnutrition at the time of the clinical onset of periodontitis;
(15)      having severe vitamin C deficiency or vitamin D deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of periodontitis;
            Note: severe vitamin C deficiency and vitamin D deficiency are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(16)      consuming an average of at least 200 grams of alcohol per week for a continuous period of at least the 2 years before the clinical onset of periodontitis;
            Note: Alcohol consumption is calculated utilising the Australian Standard of 10 grams of alcohol per standard alcoholic drink.
(17)      having gingivitis involving the affected region of the periodontium for a continuous period of at least the 6 months before the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
(18)      having a foreign body in contact with the affected region of the periodontium, on more days than not for a continuous period of at least 6 months before the clinical worsening of periodontitis, and where the foreign body has been removed before the clinical worsening of periodontitis, then that worsening occurred within 4 weeks of removal;
            Note: Examples of a foreign body in contact with the periodontium include an osseointegrated implant or dental prosthesis, a removable dental prosthesis and an orthodontic appliance such as a separator or elastic band.
(19)      having an oral piercing adjacent to the affected region of the periodontium for a continuous period of at least the 6 months before the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
Note: oral piercing is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(20)      having trauma to the affected region of the periodontium within the 6 months before the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
            Note: trauma to the affected region of the periodontium is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(21)      having surgery to the affected region of the periodontium within the 6 months before the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
(22)      having neutropenia or agranulocytosis at the time of the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
            Note: Causes of neutropenia or agranulocytosis include having an autoimmune disease or infection such as human immunodeficiency virus infection, and taking drugs such as clozapine, sulfasalazine, ticlopidine, methimazole, carbimazole and propylthiouracil.
(23)      having leukaemia at the time of the clinical worsening of periodontitis;
(24)      having infection with human immunodeficiency virus at the