Victorian Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67 OF 2013) - SECT 200

    (1)     The Authority or self-insurer, within 90 days after receiving a Division 5 claim from a worker, may, by notice in writing to the worker, suspend the claim if—

        (a)     the Authority or self-insurer has insufficient medical information to determine the matters specified in section 201(1); or

        (b)     the Authority or self-insurer cannot make a determination under section 201(1) because the condition of the injury of the worker is not stable.

    (2)     The Authority or self-insurer must, within 14 days—

        (a)     if subsection (1)(a) applies, of having sufficient medical information to determine the matters specified in section 201(1); or

        (b)     if subsection (1)(b) applies, of being able to make a determination under 201(1) because the condition of the injury of the worker has stabilised—

by notice in writing to the worker remove the suspension under subsection (1).