Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsIn this chapter:
"agreed expert"—see section 84.
"appointed expert"—see section 84.
"claim" means a claim (however described) for damages based on a liability for personal injury, whether the liability is based in tort or contract or on another form of action (including breach of statutory duty), and, for a fatal injury, includes a claim for the dead person's dependants or estate.
"evidence" means evidence given orally or in writing.
"expert", in relation to an issue, means a person who has specialised knowledge about matters relevant to the issue based on the person's training, study or experience.
"expert medical evidence" means opinion evidence on a medical issue given by an expert in relation to the issue.
"medical issue"—an issue is a medical issue if it relates to—
(a) the medical condition or prospects of rehabilitation of a person; or
(b) the cognitive, functional or vocational capacity of a person; or
(c) the question whether particular medical treatment amounts to professional negligence.