Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20
Character Range: 140489–141726

20      There is a severe functional impact from loss of consciousness or altered state of consciousness.

            (1) The person:

                 (a) either:

            (i) has episodes of involuntary loss of consciousness:

                          (A) which occur at least once each month; and

                          (B) which may require the person to receive first aid measures and may require emergency medication or hospitalisation; or

            (ii) has episodes of altered state of consciousness:

                          (A) which occur at least once per week; and

                          (B) during which the person's functional abilities are affected during these episodes, such as they remain standing or sitting but is unaware of their surroundings or actions during the episode; and

                 (b) has severe difficulty performing many of their usual activities of daily living between episodes; and

                 (c) cannot obtain a driver's licence or has significant restrictions on medical grounds and has other safety-related restrictions on activities; and

                 (d) has severe difficulty attending work, education or training activities, for at least 15 hours per week.