Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00364:reg:85:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00364
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 85 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 90056–92856

85     Intensive support and/or treatment needed (disease may be progressing rapidly).

Note

    * Assessors should refer to Gradations of impairment in the Principles of assessment for guidance on awarding an impairment value within a range.

Chapter 14—Combined values chart

Introduction

The values are derived from the formula:

A + B(1-A) = combined value of A and B

where A and B are the decimal equivalents of the WPI ratings.

In the chart all values are expressed as percentages. To combine any two impairment values, locate the larger of the values on the side of the chart and read along that row until you come to the column indicated by the smaller value at the bottom of the chart. At the intersection of the row and the column is the combined value.

         Example: To combine 35% and 20%, read down the side of the chart until you come to the larger value, 35%. Then read across the 35% row until you come to the column indicated by 20% at the bottom of the chart. At the intersection of the row and column is the number 48.

Therefore, 35% combined with 20% is 48%.

Because of the construction of this chart, the larger impairment value must be identified at the side of the chart.

If three or more impairment values are to be combined, sort the impairment values from highest to lowest, select the highest and second highest, then find their combined values as above. Then use that combined value and the third highest impairment value to locate the combined value of all impairments.

This process can be repeated indefinitely, the final value in each instance being the combination of all the previous values. In each step of this process the larger impairment value must be identified at the side of the chart.

Table 14.1  Combined values chart

Source:  AMA5, pp 604-5.

  Table14.1  Combined values chart (continued)

  Table14.1  Combined values chart (continued)

Division 2—Non-economic loss

Introduction

The degree of non-economic loss is to be assessed in accordance with this Division.

The compensation payable for non-economic loss is divided into two equal amounts.

The formula to calculate the total payable in an individual case is:

  where:

  A = the percentage assessment of total permanent impairment, multiplied by the first half of the maximum; and

  B = a reasonable percentage of the second half of the maximum, having regard to the non-economic loss suffered.

The tables in this Division used to calculate a reasonable percentage (for B) are as follows:

  B1    Pain and suffering

Table B1.1—Pain

Table B1.2—Suffering

  B2    Loss of amenities

 Table B2.1—Mobility

 Table B2.2—Social relationships

 Table B2.3—Recreation and leisure activities

  B3    Other loss

 Table B3—Other loss

  B4    Loss of expectation of life