WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 293 Medical assessment

WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 293

293 Medical assessment

(1) When a dispute referred for determination by the Commission concerns a medical dispute within the meaning of Part 7, the President may (subject to the regulations under section 321A (Referral of medical dispute concerning permanent impairment)) refer the medical dispute for medical assessment under Part 7, and defer determination of the dispute by the Commission pending the outcome of that medical assessment.

(3) The President may not refer for assessment--

(b) a medical dispute other than a dispute concerning permanent impairment (including hearing loss) of an injured worker, except when dealing with the dispute under Part 5 (Expedited assessment).