Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10
Character Range: 10802–11743

10  Information that must not be taken into account in applying the Tables

       (1) Symptoms reported by a person in relation to their condition can only be taken into account where there is corroborating medical evidence.

            Note: Examples of the corroborating medical evidence that may be taken into account are set out in the introduction of each Table in Part 3 of this instrument.

       (2) Unless required under the Tables, the impact of non-medical factors when assessing a person's impairment must not be taken into account.
       Example: unless specifically referred to in a Table, the following must not be taken into account in assessing an impairment: the availability of suitable work in the person's local community; English language competence; age; gender; level of education; numeracy and literacy skills; level of work skills and experience; social or domestic situation; level of personal motivation.