Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:45:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 45 (pt 7/9)
Character Range: 522883–526338

enjoy due to pain, suffering, or loss of dexterity.
SIX                                    Able to engage in only a very few satisfying recreational activities. Restricted to a few passive activities such as watching TV, listening to radio, reading or receiving visitors.
SEVEN                                  Unable to take part in any recreational activities.
                                       One rating from this table is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

DOMESTIC AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES

There are two tables for this lifestyle component. A lifestyle rating is to be selected from each table, where applicable, and the higher of the two lifestyle ratings is to be chosen as the lifestyle rating for domestic and employment activities.

Domestic Activities

"Domestic activity" refers to the veteran's ability to sustain effective routines in a domestic environment. Only the impact of accepted conditions on the ability to engage in domestic activity is to be taken into account: the veteran's inability to do domestic work for some other reason (for example, choice, habit, inexperience, lack of skill) is not to be taken into account.
Lifestyle Effects

Table 22.4
DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Ratings              Criteria
NIL                  Able to sustain any usual activities.
ONE                  Intermittent effects of accepted disablement on usual activity.
TWO                  Able to carry out accustomed tasks, but has difficulty with some heavier tasks, for example:

                              has difficulty with heavy gardening activities such as digging, pruning trees etc.
THREE                Unable to perform heavy activities, but able to carry out lighter household tasks, taking breaks during sustained activity, for example:

                              mowing the lawn;

                              washing the car;

                              performing light maintenance or gardening activities if working at own pace, taking breaks as necessary.
FOUR                 Unable to carry out a full range of normal household activities, particularly some moderate tasks which require exertion. Needs assistance with some activities, for example:

                              vacuuming carpets, cleaning floors, or mowing lawns;

                              home repairs and maintenance, etc.
FIVE                 Limitation of household activity to a small range of light tasks, for example:

                              watering the garden but has difficulty in weeding or pruning;

                              able to do some light household activities but has difficulty bending to make beds, or in putting out the rubbish bin;

                              requires assistance with grocery shopping.
SIX                  Able to carry out only very limited domestic activities, usually a restricted range of indoor activities. May require supervision in carrying out such activities, for example:

                              able to do very light tidying, dusting but unable to cook or prepare meals;

                              has difficulty standing to set table or wash dishes.
SEVEN                Total dependency upon others for domestic tasks.
                     One rating from this table is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Employment Activities

"Employment activities" refers to the veteran's ability to work. An