Note :
Section 283 makes failure to comply with this section an offence. Section 78
requires notice of a dispute to be given.
(2) An insurer can accept liability
for weekly payments on a provisional basis for a period of up to 12 weeks
determined by the insurer having regard to the nature of the injury and the
period of incapacity.
(3) The acceptance of liability on a provisional basis
operates to extend the period within which the claim must be determined until
the end of the period for which liability has been accepted on a provisional
basis.
Note : This allows the insurer more time to determine liability while
providing for the commencement of weekly payments on the basis of the
provisional acceptance of liability.
(4) Liability cannot be accepted on a
provisional basis under this section if the insurer is already making
weekly payments on the basis of the provisional acceptance of liability under
Division 1 when the claim for weekly payments is made.
(5) The acceptance of
liability on a provisional basis does not constitute an admission of liability
by the employer or insurer under this Act or independently of this Act.
(6)
An employer is not required to determine a claim as provided by this section
if--
(a) the employer has duly forwarded the claim to an insurer who the
employer believes is liable to indemnify the employer in respect of the claim,
and
(b) the employer has complied with all reasonable requests of the insurer
with respect to the claim.
Note : A claim forwarded to the insurer is taken
to have been made on the insurer.
