146WPI assessment guidelines

146 WPI assessment guidelines (1) The MAI commission must make guidelines (the WPI assessment guidelines) for WPI assessments. (2) The WPI assessment guidelines— (a) must explain how a person’s whole person impairment is assessed; and (b) may state procedures and principles to be followed in making a WPI assessment including assessing whether— (i) a person’s injuries have stabilised; and

(ii) the person is likely to have a permanent impairment as a result of the injuries; and (c) may apply, adopt or incorporate a law of another jurisdiction or instrument as in force from time to time. Note A reference to an instrument includes a reference to a provision of an instrument (see Legislation Act, s 14 (2)). (3) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply in relation to a law or instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under subsection (2) (c). Note A law or instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under s (2) (c) does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). (4) The WPI assessment guidelines are a disallowable instrument.