Australian Government - Comcare

Permanent Impairment Guide

Guide to the assessment of the degree of permanent impairment

This is an overview of the guide which provides useful information for claims managers, lawyers, claimants and health care professionals.

Contents of the guide include:

1. Authority
2. Structure of this Guide
3. Application of this Guide
4. Whole Person Impairment (WPI)
5. Entitlements under the SRC Act
6. Non-economic loss
7. Compensation Payable
8. Interim and Final Assessments
9. Increase in Degree of Whole Person Impairment

Part 1 – Claims For Permanent Impairment Other Than Defence-Related Claims

This Part deals with the assessment of claims other than defence-related claims as defined in Part XI of the SRC Act. That is, claims made under the SRC Act by employees who are not members of the Defence Force.

Part 2 – Defence-related Claims For Permanent Impairment

This Part deals with the assessment of defence-related claims as defined in Part XI of the SRC Act. That is, claims made under the SRC Act by members of the Defence Force in relation to injuries which occurred during defence service before 1 July 2004.

Full text: Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment - 2nd edition

and refer to the directory if you are looking for trained medical assessors who can assess permanent impairment claimants.

 

Calculator

Claim managers: Use the Permanent Impairment Calculator for estimating the payment that is due as a result of the assessment of permanent impairment.

Forms

  • Non-economic loss questionnaire
  • Claim form
  • Standardised PI assessment

Contact

Please direct any queries regarding permanent impairment to pi.guide@comcare.gov.au or phone Comcare on
1300 366 979. 


Page last updated:August 13, 2008