Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 – Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment Edition 3.0
51Where relevant, a statement is included in the chapters of [Division 1](#_DIVISION_1__) which indicates:
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51 Where relevant, a statement is included in the chapters of Division 1 which indicates:
a) the manner in which tables within that chapter may (or may not) be combined; and
b) whether an assessment made in that chapter can be combined with an assessment made in another chapter in assessing the degree of whole person impairment.
52 There are some special circumstances where addition of scores rather than combination is required. These circumstances are specified in the relevant chapters in this Guide.
ORDERING OF ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS
53 As a general principle, the assessor should not order additional radiographic or other investigations solely for impairment evaluation purposes, unless the investigations are specifically required in the relevant chapter of this Guide.
EXCEPTIONS TO USE OF THIS GUIDE
54 In the event that an impairment is of a kind that cannot be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this Guide, the assessment is to be made under the AMA5.