Permanent impairment assessments

Reference materials

For accidents on or before 30 November 2017, follow the:

• Medical assessment guidelines
• Motor Accident Permanent Impairment Guidelines - effective from 1 June 2018 (that apply to accidents that occurred between 5 October 1999 and 30 November 2017)

For accidents on or after 1 December 2017, follow the:

• Motor Accident Guidelines - Part 6: Permanent Impairment that apply for accidents that occurred on or after 1 December 2017)

Specific injuries information

SIRA issues guidance material to use in assessing specific injuries.

Brain injuries

• Advice Centre: Traumatic brain injury and neuropsychological assessment

Spine and consequential injuries

Judgment of the Supreme Court Nguyen v the Motor Accident Authority of NSW & Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd [2011] NSWSC 351.

• The judgment
• Case notes and commentary on the judgment

Glossary

• Glossary of WPI terms and definitions of clinical findings