(1) If a loss suffered by an injured person consists of the loss of a proportion, but not all, of a thing mentioned in schedule 1 (Compensation for loss), a percentage of the compensation payable for the total loss of the thing equal to the percentage lost by the person is payable as compensation under section 9 (Compensation for loss generally).
Note This section does not apply to a loss that is HIV infection or AIDS (see s 17).
(2) In working out the extent of the loss of the thing, the extent to which the loss, or the effect of the loss, may be reduced or limited by an external removable aid or appliance is not to be taken into account.
(3) The amount of compensation payable for a particular case must, unless decided by agreement, be worked out by conciliation or arbitration under this part.