Part One-Introduction

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction

What Incapacity Under The Act Involves

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/what-incapacity-under-act-involves

Comcare Terminology

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/comcare-terminology

Legislation In This Volume

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/legislation-volume

Defining Incapacity

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity

Entitlement To Incapacity Payments

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/entitlement-incapacity-payments

Where There Is Incapacity To Engage In Any Work

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/where-there-incapacity-engage-any-work

Taking Time Off Work To Attend Medical Treatment

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/taking-time-work-attend-medical-treatment

Inability To Engage In Work At The Previous Level

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/inability-engage-work-previous-level

Calculating 'Duration'

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/calculating-duration

Calculating 'Weeks/hours/minutes'

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/defining-incapacity/calculating-weekshoursminutes

What Is Needed To Determine Incapacity Payments

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/what-needed-determine-incapacity-payments

Medical Certificates

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/what-needed-determine-incapacity-payments/medical-certificates

The 'Claim For Time Off Work' Form

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/what-needed-determine-incapacity-payments/claim-time-work-form

The 'Claim For Compensation For Period Of Reduced Earnings' Form

“An injury results in incapacity for work, according to the intention of the Act, when it takes away or diminishes the power of a worker to earn wages in some suitable employment.”

Thompson v Armstrong and Royse Pty Ltd (1950)

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-ten-incapacity-payments/part-one-introduction/what-needed-determine-incapacity-payments/claim-compensation-period-reduced-earnings-form