Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION REGULATION 2002 - REG 15

    (1)     A medical referee's report for a conciliation or arbitration must state—

        (a)     the results of the referee's assessment of the aetiology or diagnosis of, or the prognosis or recommended medical treatment for, the worker's injury; and

        (b)     if the referee's assessment differs from the medical evidence about the worker's injury—

              (i)     how the assessment differs and why; and

              (ii)     why the referee's assessment is preferable; and

        (c)     if the referee considered it unnecessary to assess the worker—why the referee did not consider it necessary.

Example of why assessment may differ

The medical evidence does not take into account relevant approved medical guidelines or clinically relevant research.

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     If there is no difference between the medical referee's assessment and the medical evidence, the report must say there is no difference.