Wednesday 10 September 2025
The new Impairment Assessment Guidelines, Third Edition have been unanimously endorsed by the Stakeholder Representative Consultation Group following an extensive expert-led review. The 2022 Scheme Sustainability reforms introduced increased Parliamentary oversight, requiring the Guidelines to be subject to a period of disallowance, which has now concluded.
From 1 October 2025, the Impairment Assessment Guidelines, Third Edition will formally come into effect, subject to the transition provisions outlined in Chapter 1. The Guidelines have been designed to ensure a fair, objective, and consistent approach to whole person impairment assessments. Key updates include the introduction of a new assessment tool for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
ReturnToWorkSA will lead the implementation process, working closely with external stakeholders to ensure the Guidelines are clearly understood and effectively applied from the commencement date.
https://www.rtwsa.com/media/documents/IAG3-final_web_21082025.pdf