9.1.13 Leg and foot impairments

The Leg and Foot impairments compensated under this element of the Table of Injuries in the 1930 Act are:

Note that loss of a toe is included under the description 'Toe Impairments', see below.

Note also that the loss of the left leg is a separate injury from loss of the right leg and both losses are compensated by a lump sum. [As a matter of policy, the limit in S13(1) to the amount of compensation payable in respect of any one accident is not applied by DVA.]

Loss includes permanent loss of use

Loss of a leg or a foot includes the permanent loss of the efficient use of the limb (LOEU) because of the effect of S12(6) of the 1930 Act. A more detailed discussion of LOEU can be found later in this chapter.

Historical Rate Increases – 1930 Act

A table that sets out the dates of rate increases and the applicable maximum amount of compensation can be found earlier in this section.