Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_13:p2
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13 (pt 2/2)
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an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.

       * There must be corroborating evidence of the person's impairment.

       * Self-report of symptoms must be supported by corroborating medical evidence.

       * Examples of corroborating evidence for the purposes of this Table include, but are not limited to, the following:

         * a report from the person's treating doctor;

         * a report from a medical specialist confirming diagnosis of conditions commonly associated with cardiac or respiratory impairment (such as cardiac failure, cardiomyopathy, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive airways/pulmonary disease, asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer);

         * a report from a medical specialist confirming the diagnosis of conditions commonly associated with fatigue or exhaustion (such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, end stage organ failure, widespread/metastatic cancer, chronic pain, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), lymphoedema and fibromyalgia), and providing details of treatment, functional impact and prognosis;

         * results of exercise, cardiac stress, treadmill testing or actimetry linked blood pressure and heart rate monitoring.

       * When determining whether a descriptor applies that involves a person performing an activity, the descriptor applies if that person can do the activity when they would be expected to do so and not only once or rarely.

       * When assessing episodic or fluctuating impairments and conditions (such as migraines, chronic pain or transient ischaemic attacks), a rating must be assigned which reflects the overall functional impact of those impairments, taking into account the severity, duration and frequency of the episodes or fluctuations as appropriate.

       * The examples used in descriptors are not an exhaustive list and are to be used only as a guide.

       * Assistance means assistance from another person rather than any aids or equipment the person may use, unless specified otherwise.

Points  Descriptors