Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023
10Information that must not be taken into account in applying the Tables
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10 Information that must not be taken into account in applying the Tables
(1) Symptoms reported by a person in relation to their condition can only be taken into account where there is corroborating medical evidence.
Note: Examples of the corroborating medical evidence that may be taken into account are set out in the introduction of each Table in Part 3 of this instrument.
(2) Unless required under the Tables, the impact of non-medical factors when assessing a person’s impairment must not be taken into account.
Example: unless specifically referred to in a Table, the following must not be taken into account in assessing an impairment: the availability of suitable work in the person’s local community; English language competence; age; gender; level of education; numeracy and literacy skills; level of work skills and experience; social or domestic situation; level of personal motivation.