WRONGS ACT 1958 - SECT 28LZ Procedure of Medical Panel

WRONGS ACT 1958 - SECT 28LZ

    (1)     A Medical Panel is not bound by rules or practices as to evidence, but may inform itself on any matter relating to a reference in any manner it thinks fit.

    (2)     A Medical Panel must act informally, without regard to technicalities or legal forms and as speedily as a proper consideration of the reference allows.

S. 28LZ(3) substituted by No. 102/2003 s. 27, amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 36(8)).

    (3)     The Minister, after consultation with the Minister administering Part 12 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 , may for the purposes of—

        (a)     ensuring procedural fairness in the procedures of Medical Panels under this Part; and

        (b)     facilitating the proper administration of the Medical Panels under this Part—

issue guidelines as to the procedures of Medical Panels under this Part.

S. 28LZ(4) substituted by No. 102/2003 s. 27.

    (4)     The Convenor may give directions as to the procedures of Medical Panels under this Part but must not give directions inconsistent with any guidelines issued by the Minister under this Part.

S. 28LZ(5) inserted by No. 102/2003 s. 27.

    (5)     A Medical Panel must comply with—

        (a)     any relevant guidelines as to the procedures of Medical Panels issued under subsection (3); and

        (b)     any directions given by the Convenor under subsection (4).

S. 28LZA inserted by No. 60/2003 s. 4.