Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20
Character Range: 133555–135392

20      There is a severe functional impact on activities involving functions of the skin.

            (1) Regarding the person's significant modifications to, or inability to perform, daily activities, at least 2 of the following apply:

                 (a) the person has severe difficulties performing activities involving use of their hands due to major skin lesions, dermatitis, skin allergies, scarring, skin ulcerations or chronic pain, such as severe allodynia, and has severe difficulty performing some tasks involving use of the hands;

                 (b) the person has severe difficulties performing daily activities due to scarring from burns which restricts movement of limbs or other parts of the body, such as they may not be able to perform some tasks, requires additional time to perform some tasks, or some tasks need to be modified;

                 (c) the person has severe difficulties performing daily activities due to extensive or severe lesions on skin which require creams or dressings and limit movement and comfort, such as they may not be able to perform some tasks, requires additional time to perform some tasks, or some tasks need to be modified;

                 (d) the person has severe difficulties performing activities involving exposure to sunlight due to heightened sensitivity to sunlight, such as the impact of certain medications, past history of skin cancers, albinism, or other genetic condition, and can spend only a brief period of time in sunlight each day even when wearing sunscreen and protective clothing;

                 (e) the person is not able to wear clothing or footwear likely to be required in their workplace, including items of personal protective equipment, such as protective glasses, ear defenders, safety jacket, gloves, safety boots, safe shoes or hard hat.