39Compensation for non‑economic loss

39  Compensation for non‑economic loss

 (1) If an injury to a covered person results in a permanent impairment and compensation is payable in respect of the injury under section 36, the Commonwealth is liable to pay additional compensation in accordance with this section to the covered person in respect of that injury for any non‑economic loss suffered by the covered person as a result of that injury or impairment.

 (2) The amount of compensation is an amount worked out using the formula:

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A is the percentage finally determined by Comcare under section 36 to be the degree of permanent impairment of the covered person.

B is the percentage determined by Comcare under the approved Guide, in accordance with section 40, to be the degree of non‑economic loss suffered by the covered person.