Policy review of Comcare's permanent impairment guide
Comcare is reviewing its permanent impairment guide and seeks comments from stakeholders as part of the review process. The review will examine and report on the efficiency of the permanent impairment (PI) guide and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the SRC Act) legislative framework to deliver fair and equitable compensation for permanent impairment and non-economic loss in the Comcare scheme.
The review will concentrate on the public policy issues associated with the assessment and payment of compensation for permanent impairment; however other issues associated with the compensation of non-economic loss from injuries resulting in permanent impairment will also be considered.
- Access the issues paper for the permanent impairment review [pdf] (also available in RTF format)
Written submissions need to be provided by 24 April 2009.
Comments can be provided by:
Email: piguide@comcare.gov.au
Fax: (02) 6274 8576
Mail: Director, Permanent Impairment Project, Comcare, GPO Box 9905, Canberra, ACT, 2601.
For more information on the terms of reference, please contact Denise Lowe-Carlus on 1300 366 979 or email piguide@comcare.gov.au.