Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 30
Character Range: 127553–130348

30      There is an extreme functional impact. The person is completely unable to maintain continence of the bladder or bowel.

            (1) The person has extreme difficulty travelling to or being in social environments due to symptoms or management of the condition, causing extreme disruption to daily activities and rarely engages in activities outside of the home, and at least (2), (3) or (4) applies.

            Bladder

            (2) In respect of continence of the bladder the person has no control of bladder emptying and is always incontinent of urine.

            Bowel

            (3) In respect of continence of the bowel the person has no control of bowel emptying and is always incontinent of faeces.

            Continence aids

                 (4) The person is unable to independently manage any aspects of continence aids.

Table 14 – Functions of the Skin

Introduction to Table 14

       * Table 14 is to be used to assess the functional impact of a diagnosed condition related to disorders of, or injury to, the skin.

       * The diagnosis of the condition causing the impairment must be made by an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.

       * There must be corroborating evidence of the person's impairment.

       * Self-report of symptoms must be supported by corroborating medical evidence.

       * Examples of corroborating evidence for the purposes of this Table include, but are not limited to, the following:

         * a report from the person's treating doctor;

         * a report from a medical specialist (such as dermatologist, burns specialist or oncologist) confirming diagnosis of dermatological conditions burns, or cancer (such as melanoma, graft versus host disease);

         * assessments or reports from practitioners specialising in the treatment and management of these conditions (such as dermatologists, burn specialists, registered nurses, physiotherapists, pain management specialists or occupational therapists).

       * When determining whether a descriptor applies that involves a person performing an activity, the descriptor applies if that person can do the activity when they would be expected to do so and not only once or rarely.

       * When assessing episodic or fluctuating impairments and conditions (such as chronic pain), a rating must be assigned which reflects the overall functional impact of those impairments, taking into account the severity, duration and frequency of the episodes or fluctuations as appropriate.

       * Assistance means assistance from another person rather than any aids or equipment the person may use, unless specified otherwise.

       * The examples used in descriptors are not an exhaustive list and are to be used only as a guide.

Points  Descriptors