Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00223:clause:1_32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00223
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 32
Character Range: 32258–32902

32         Whatever the cause of death, the assessor must only assess the permanent impairment resulting from the injury The assessor should, where possible, assess the degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury by reference to the available evidence (for example, clinical records, investigations, reported histories) and/or by using clinical judgment. For the purposes of the Seafarers Act and this Guide, death is not an impairment that is compensable under section 39 of the Act. Compensation for an injury resulting in death is dealt with separately in sections 29 and 30 of the Act.

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