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: 109519–110540

10      There is a moderate functional impact on activities involving hearing function or other functions of the ear.

            (1) The person:

                 (a) has moderate difficulty hearing a conversation at average volume in a room with no background noise; and

                 (b) the person has occasional difficulty with some words; and

                 (c) is partially reliant on lip-reading or a recognised sign language, such as Auslan, that is, the person needs to lip-read or watch a sign language interpreter in some situations where background noise is present or needs to have parts of conversations clarified or repeated using lip-reading or recognised sign language; or

            (2) The person has more frequent difficulty with balance, such as having dizziness or having to sit down or hold on to a solid object, or ringing in the ears which interferes with communication ability or routine activities, due to a medically diagnosed disorder of the inner ear, such as Meniere's disease.