Schedule of Medico Legal Fees for Impairment and Serious Injury Examinations and Reports
The fees below outline the fees payable for Impairment and Serious Injury Examinations and reports that are requested by the TAC
- Current Fees (applicable from 1 July 2017)
- Previous Fees (applicable from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017)
- Previous Fees (applicable from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016)
Effective 1 July 2017
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | 2017/18 Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Standard Fee) | 9170 | $1,001.30 | $100.13 | $1,101.43 |
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Bonus Fee) | 9170A | $29.23 | $2.92 | $32.15 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Standard Fee) | 9171 | $923.85 | $92.38 | $1,016.23 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Bonus Fee) | 9171A | $67.36 | $6.74 | $74.10 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Standard Fee) | 9172 | $923.85 | $92.38 | $1,016.23 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Bonus Fee) | 9172A | $28.09 | $2.81 | $30.90 |
| Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment | 9151C | $236.89 | $23.68 | $260.57 |
| Client fails to attend examination | 9151 | $236.89 | $23.68 | $260.57 |
| Supplementary Report: All Specialists | 9173 | $236.89 | $23.68 | $260.57 |
These rates apply to:
- All Impairment examination assessments and reports completed in accordance with the TAC guidelines.
- The 'Bonus Fee' payable by the TAC for 4th Edition Impairment reports can be paid only when the TAC receives the report within 14 days of the impairment examination date. When billing please include on the Tax Invoice both the standard report item number and associated fee, as well as the bonus item number and related fee.
- All 2nd edition Impairment reports and 4th Edition Impairment reports that are received after 14 days following the examination date will be paid at the standard report fee.
Effective 1 July 2016
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | 2016/17 Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Standard Fee) | 9170 | $984.28 | $98.42 | $1082.70 |
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Bonus Fee) | 9170A | $28.73 | $2.87 | $31.60 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Standard Fee) | 9171 | $908.14 | $90.81 | $998.95 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Bonus Fee) | 9171A | $66.22 | $6.62 | $72.84 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Standard Fee) | 9172 | $908.14 | $90.81 | $998.95 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Bonus Fee) | 9172A | $27.61 | $2.76 | $30.37 |
| Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment | 9151C | $232.86 | $23.28 | $256.14 |
| Client fails to attend examination | 9151 | $232.86 | $23.28 | $256.14 |
| Supplementary Report: All Specialists | 9173 | $232.86 | $23.28 | $256.14 |
These rates apply to:
- All Impairment examination assessments and reports completed in accordance with the TAC guidelines.
- The 'Bonus Fee' payable by the TAC for 4th Edition Impairment reports can be paid only when the TAC receives the report within 14 days of the impairment examination date. When billing please include on the Tax Invoice both the standard report item number and associated fee, as well as the bonus item number and related fee.
- All 2nd edition Impairment reports and 4th Edition Impairment reports that are received after 14 days following the examination date will be paid at the standard report fee.
Effective 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | 2015/2016 Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Standard Fee) | 9170 | $972.22 | $97.22 | $1,069.44 |
| Examination and Report: Psychiatrist / Geriatrician (Bonus Fee) | 9170A | $28.38 | $2.83 | $31.21 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Standard Fee) | 9171 | $897.01 | $89.70 | $986.71 |
| Examination and Report: Involving an Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 3) (Bonus Fee) | 9171A | $65.41 | $6.54 | $71.95 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Standard Fee) | 9172 | $897.01 | $89.70 | $986.71 |
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Examination and Report: Other Specialists (Bonus Fee) | 9172A | $27.28 | $2.72 | $30.00 |
| Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment | 9151C | $230.00 | $23.00 | $253.00 |
| Client fails to attend examination | 9151 | $230.00 | $23.00 | $253.00 |
| Supplementary Report: All Specialists | 9173 | $230.00 | $23.00 | $253.00 |
These rates apply to:
- All Impairment examination assessments and reports completed in accordance with the TAC guidelines.
- The 'Bonus Fee' payable by the TAC for 4th Edition Impairment reports can be paid only when the TAC receives the report within 14 days of the impairment examination date. When billing please include on the Tax Invoice both the standard report item number and associated fee, as well as the bonus item number and related fee.
- All 2nd edition Impairment reports and 4th Edition Impairment reports that are received after 14 days following the examination date will be paid at the standard report fee.