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WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 - SECT 285

Referral of medical question relating to section 165 of this Act or section 93CD of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

S. 285(1) amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(3), 15/2021 s. 21.

    (1)     If a medical question arises in a dispute relating to  section 165 of this Act or section 93CD of the  Accident Compensation Act 1985 that does not require the resolution of a factual issue, ACCS must, within 7 days after becoming aware of the medical question, refer the medical question to a Medical Panel.

    (2)     The Authority or self-insurer must bear all the costs reasonably incurred by a worker in relation to a referral of a medical question under this section.

S. 286 amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(3), repealed by No. 15/2021 s. 22.

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S. 287 amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(9), repealed by No. 15/2021 s. 22.

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S. 288 amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(3), 5/2021 s. 15.



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