Definition
For the purposes of DSP and NSA, a Work Capacity Assessor is a professional contracted by Centrelink to provide work capacity assessment services. These would be cases where a person's work capacity was unclear (but the impact of the medical condition is certain).
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.6.2 Assessment for DSP, 1.1.W.80 Work capacity assessment (DSP, NSA)
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Last reviewed: 3 October 2006