Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:45:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 45 (pt 6/9)
Character Range: 519010–523200

door transport and assistance from others are provided;
                                                                                                                            unable to drive a car in any circumstances whatever.
SEVEN                                                                                                                    Restricted to room or chair:
                                                                                                                            severe agoraphobia permanently confines veteran to home;
                                                                                                                            dependent upon others, or hoists or similar appliances, for getting in and out of bed.
                                                                                                                         One rating from this table is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

This refers to the ability to take part in any activities of the veteran's choosing.

A recreational rating is based on the veteran's normal recreational and community activities and measures the limitation placed by the accepted conditions on the ability to continue those activities. The table takes into account the veteran's need to modify recreational pursuits or to seek alternatives. Community activities include welfare work in a voluntary capacity.

Lifestyle Effects

Table 22.3
RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Ratings                                Criteria
NIL                                    Able to undertake the full range of usual recreational pursuits and community activities.
ONE                                    Intermittent interference with recreational pursuits and community activities. Between episodes is able to continue with the range of accustomed recreational pursuits and community activities.
TWO                                    Mild but constant interference with accustomed recreational pursuits and community activities, but is able to continue with them — even if less frequently — or to enjoy alternatives.
THREE                                  Unable to continue some accustomed recreational pursuits and community activities, for example:
                                                  competition sporting activities (golf, tennis, bowls, etc) but is still able to enjoy most other activities (camping out, hobbies, going visiting, watching sport, etc);
                                                  unable to perform some community or voluntary activities involving physical activity (eg working bees) but is still able to participate in most other activities including welfare work, fund raising work etc.
FOUR                                   Unable to take part in formerly favoured recreational pursuits, leisure and community activities, but less physical activities are possible, for example:
                                                  restricted to generally non-active interests (eg music, art, stamp or coin collecting, attending clubs, etc); and
                                                  unable to participate in accustomed activities (eg camping, going for long walks, fishing, voluntary activities such as meals on wheels).
FIVE                                   Greater reduction in the number and kind of recreational activities which can be undertaken; some assistance is needed to undertake those which are still possible, for example:
                                                  can only visit or go out if taken to and from destination;
                                                  finds doing a hobby or relaxing (for example, stamp collecting, art & crafts, playing or listening to music, playing cards, etc.) difficult to 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