Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 5B

             (1)  In this Act:

"disease" means:

                     (a)  an ailment suffered by an employee; or

                     (b)  an aggravation of such an ailment;

that was contributed to, to a significant degree, by the employee's employment by the Commonwealth or a licensee.

             (2)  In determining whether an ailment or aggravation was contributed to, to a significant degree, by an employee's employment by the Commonwealth or a licensee, the following matters may be taken into account:

                     (a)  the duration of the employment;

                     (b)  the nature of, and particular tasks involved in, the employment;

                     (c)  any predisposition of the employee to the ailment or aggravation;

                     (d)  any activities of the employee not related to the employment;

                     (e)  any other matters affecting the employee's health.

This subsection does not limit the matters that may be taken into account.

             (3)  In this Act:

"significant degree" means a degree that is substantially more than material.