WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 98A
This legislation has been repealed.
WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 98A
(1) A Medical Panel is
to consist of the number of members, not exceeding 5, as is determined by the
Convenor of Medical Panels in each particular case.
(2) If a medical
practitioner has been engaged to treat or examine, or to furnish a report in
relation to, a worker (other than as a member of a Medical Panel), the medical
practitioner is not to sit as a member of a Medical Panel examining the
worker.
(3) A member of a
Medical Panel is entitled to fees, allowances and expenses approved by the
Governor.
(4) The fees,
allowances and expenses are payable out of the Compensation Fund.
(5) The Convenor must
appoint a presiding member for each Medical Panel, who will have general
responsibility for managing the operations of the Medical Panel in its
particular case.