Permanent Impairment
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Edition 2.1 of the Guide
Effective from 1 December 2011
On 2 November 2011, the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, approved Edition 2.1 of the ‘Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment’ (the Guide). Edition 2.1 replaces the second edition of the Guide, and comes into effect from 1 December 2011. This means that claims for permanent impairment and non economic loss under sections 39, 40 or 41 of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 received on and after 1 December 2011 need to be assessed under edition 2.1 of the Guide.
Available formats:
- Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment (the Guide) Edition 2.1 [PDF, 2.97MB]
- Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment (the Guide) Edition 2.1 [RTF, 13.1MB]
Second Edition of the Guide
Please note that on and from 1 December 2011, the Second Edition of the Guide can no longer be used for the assessment of permanent impairment and non-economic loss. After this date, assessors will need to refer to Edition 2.1 of the Guide.
Available formats:
- Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment [HTML]
- Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment[Comlaw version]
The Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment (2nd Edition), approved under section 42 of the Seafarers Act, took effect on 1 March 2006. All claims for permanent impairment received by an employer between 1 March 2006 and 30 November 2011 must be assessed according to the second edition of the Guide.
Last Updated: March 2006
Related infomation:
Trained Medical Assessors list for Permanent Impairment Assessments
Link to list of medical specialists and other practitioners who have participated in training provided by Comcare in the assessment of claimants under the Second Edition of the Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment.