12.7.7 Total impairment rating

The total impairment rating arrived at in Step 1 of GARP M is the impairment rating to be used to assess the following:

• Dependants of deceased members may be entitled to claim benefits under section 12 of MRCA,

• PI compensation threshold impairment points under sections 69, 70, 71, 72 and 75 of MRCA;

• Additional compensation for severe impairment under section 80 of MRCA,

• Compensation for the cost of financial advice under section 81 of MRCA,

• Choice to receive a Special Rate Disability Pension under section 199 of MRCA;

• Eligibility for MRCA supplement under section 221 of MRCA,

• Special assistance via MRCAETS to certain eligible young people under section 258 of the MRCA; and

• Gold Repatriation Health Card under sections 281 and 282 of MRCA and subsection 85(7A) of the VEA (including when MRCA contribution points are assessed as zero).