Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985:clause:1_11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00985
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 11
Character Range: 26970–27657

11  Reserve Gain requirements
 1.    Devices fitted to clients must have sufficient reserve gain to allow for normal deterioration of hearing levels and conductive hearing loss over 5 years (headroom of 10dB or more across 500Hz to 4000Hz), unless the client meets one of the exception criteria:
      (a)   fluctuating hearing loss; or
      (b)   profound hearing loss where the strongest devices cannot achieve sufficient headroom.
     1.    If a device does not have sufficient reserve gain and the client does not meet the exception criteria, the device that offers the client the best outcome and most flexibility must be fitted, and justification provided on the client record.