Permanent Impairment
Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment [link to HTML version]
Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment [link to 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 injuries that result in a permanent impairment must be assessed according to this Guide.
Last Updated: March 2006
Trained Medical Assessors list for Permanent Impairment Assessments [link]
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.
