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: 52260–54569

10      There is a moderate functional impact on activities involving mental health function.

            (1) The person has moderate difficulties with at least 4 of the following:

                 (a) self-care and independent living;

                 Example: the person requires some support (that is, an occasional visit by or assistance from a family member or support worker) to live independently and maintain adequate hygiene and nutrition.

                 (b) social/recreational activities and interpersonal relationships;

                 Example 1: the person goes out alone infrequently and is not actively involved in social events.

                 Example 2: the person has moderate difficulty making and keeping friends or sustaining relationships.

                 (c) travel and accessing the community;

                 Example 1: the person will often avoid travelling alone to unfamiliar environments.

                  Example 2: the person will often avoid utilising community facilities such as local shops or other familiar venues.

                 (d) concentration and task completion;

                 Example 1: the person has moderate difficulty concentrating on longer tasks, and following along with the task, for more than 30 minutes (such as reading an article, watching a television program or playing a video game).

                 Example 2: the person has moderate difficulty following complex instructions (such as from an operating manual, recipe or assembly instructions).

                 (e) behaviour, planning and decision-making;

                 Example 1: the person has moderate difficulty coping with situations involving stress, pressure or performance demands.

                 Example 2: the person has occasional behavioural or mood difficulties (such as temper outbursts, depression, withdrawal or poor judgement).

                 Example 3: the person's activity levels are noticeably increased or reduced.

                 (f) work/training capacity.

                 Example: the person often has interpersonal conflicts or poses a risk to themselves or co-workers due to ongoing mental illness at work, education or training that requires intervention by supervisors, managers or teachers or changes in placement or groupings.