Interim Assessments

To ensure that the possibility of entitlement to a permanent impairment payment does not impede the rehabilitation process provision is made for interim assessment and payment of compensation.

Assessment for an interim payment will apply mainly in cases undergoing active treatment where the final outcome of the treatment is not known but a minimum permanent impairment can be measured. Care should be taken to ensure that further treatment will not reduce the impairment which must be at least 10%. Interim payment will generally not apply where the impairment has stabilised or where the only change in impairment would be due to progressive degeneration.