5.16.7.3 When the baseline is established

The baseline impairment rating is established when a client with service-related conditions under the DRCA and/or the VEA lodges a claim for MRCA PI from 1 July 2026. Before the baseline impairment rating can be established, all outstanding claims under the DRCA and/or VEA must be finalised first. Chapter 26 in GARP M 2026 sets out the formula for calculating the baseline impairment rating.