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For the purposes of DSP, SA and determining partial capacity to work (1.1.P.56), medical evidence is documentation that provides information about a person's medical condition(s) (1.1.M.90). This documentation may include a report from the person's treating doctor, x-rays, a pathology report or a report from health professionals (1.1.H.50) including para-professionals.
Diagnosis of a medical condition that may qualify a person for DSP can only be provided by a registered medical practitioner (with limited exceptions).
Explanation: The primary source of medical evidence is a report from the person's treating doctor. Other documentation mentioned above would be used to supplement information provided by the treating doctor (1.1.T.160) or other medical practitioners.
Act reference: SSAct section 94 Qualification for DSP-continuing inability to work, section 666(1) Qualification for SA, section 16B Partial capacity to work
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.6.2.10 Medical & Other Evidence for DSP, 3.6.5 SA - Qualification & Payability, 1.1.P.56 Partial capacity to work (NSA, YA (job seeker), PP & SpB (NVH))
For the purposes of CP (child), under the extension of short term (1.1.S.172) or episodic care (1.1.E.132) provisions, medical evidence is a certificate from a THP which confirms that due to the care receiver's disability or medical condition (which must be the same or related to the original disability or condition) they need a further period of personal care which continues beyond the period initially advised.
Act reference: SSAct section 197H Qualification-extension of short term or episodic care, section 197J Qualification following qualification for short term or episodic care
Policy reference: 3.6.4.10 Qualification for CP
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Last reviewed: 1 July 2011
