12When a participant has an extreme functional impairment

12 When a participant has an extreme functional impairment

(1) A participant has an extreme functional impairment if: (a) the impairment results in extremely reduced functional capacity to undertake, or psychosocial functioning in undertaking, one or more of the following activities: (i) mobility; (ii) self‑care; (iii) self‑management; and (b) the participant has a very high need for person‑to‑person supports in undertaking the activity even with assistive technology, equipment or home modifications. (2) For the purposes of assessing whether a participant has an extreme functional impairment, the CEO may have regard to: (a) any assessment or examination conducted in relation to the participant, including any assessment or examination requested by the CEO under paragraph 36(2)(b) or 50(2)(b) of the Act; and (b) the daily support requirements of the participant; and (c) any assessment tool specified by the CEO for the purposes of this paragraph; and (d) any other matters that the CEO considers appropriate.