4Meaning of “threshold injury”, section 1.6(4) of the Act

#### 4 Meaning of “threshold injury”, section 1.6(4) of the Act 4 Meaning of “threshold injury”, section 1.6(4) of the Act > > (1) An injury to a spinal nerve root that manifests in neurological signs (other than radiculopathy) is included as a soft tissue injury for the purposes of the Act. > > > (2) Each of the following injuries is included as a threshold injury for the purposes of the Act— > > > > > (a) acute stress disorder, > > > > > (b) adjustment disorder. > > > > Note. > > > > See section 1.6 (5) of the Act in relation to the making of Motor Accident Guidelines for or with respect to the assessment of whether an injury is a threshold injury. > > > (3) In this clause acute stress disorder and adjustment disorder have the same meanings as in the document entitled Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association in May 2013. > > **cl 4:** Rep 2017 (639), Sch 1 \[3\]. Ins 2017 (639), Sch 1 \[2\]. Am 2022 No 78, Sch 2\[1\]–\[3\].