Deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely

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For the purposes of subparagraph 68(1)(b)(ii) and subparagraphs 71(1)(b)(ii) and (2)(a)(ii), in deciding whether an impairment suffered by a person is likely to continue indefinitely, the Commission must have regard to:

(a)

the duration of the impairment; and

(b)

the likelihood of improvement in the one or more service injuries or diseases concerned; and

(c)

whether the person has undertaken all reasonable rehabilitative treatment for the impairment; and

(d)

any other relevant matters.

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73 Deciding whether an impairment is likely to continue indefinitely