Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023 (Cth)

Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023 I, Amanda Rishworth, Minister for Social Services, make the following determination.

Dated 28 February 2023

Amanda Rishworth Minister for Social Services

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Schedules 5 Definitions 6 Impairment Tables and the rules for applying the Tables Part 2—Rules for applying the Impairment Tables 7 Purpose and design of the Tables 8 Applying the Tables 9 Information that must be taken into account in applying the Tables 10 Information that must not be taken into account in applying the Tables 11 Use of aids, equipment and assistive technology 12 Selecting the applicable Table and assessing impairments 13 Assigning an impairment rating Part 3—Impairment Tables Table 1 – Functions requiring Physical Exertion and Stamina Table 2 – Upper Limb Function Table 3 – Lower Limb Function Table 4 – Spinal Function Table 5 – Mental Health Function Table 6 – Functioning related to Alcohol, Drug and Other Substance Use Table 7 – Brain Function Table 8 – Communication Function Table 9 – Intellectual Function Table 10 – Digestive and Reproductive Function Table 11 – Hearing and other Functions of the Ear Table 12 – Visual Function Table 13 – Continence Function Table 14 – Functions of the Skin Table 15 – Functions of Consciousness Schedule 1—Repeals Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work‑related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2011

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name This instrument is the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.