81Time in which application under section 79 is to be determined

81 Time in which application under section 79 is to be determined

(1)  The Commissioner, under section 80(1) , is to determine an application by a person under section 79 within 10 business days after receiving the application.

(2)  If the Commissioner, after receiving from a person an application under section 79 , refers a medical question in relation to the person to a medical practitioner in accordance with section 80(2)  –

(a) subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the application; and

(b) the Commissioner, within 10 business days after receiving a determination of the medical question from the medical practitioner, is to –

(i) determine under section 80(1) the application; or

(ii) refer the medical question to a medical panel.

(3)  If the Commissioner, after receiving from a person an application under section 79 , refers a medical question in relation to the person to a medical panel in accordance with section 80(2) or (3) or subsection (2)(b)(ii)  –

(a) subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the application; and

(b) the Commissioner is to determine under section 80(1) the application within 10 business days after receiving a determination of the medical question from the medical panel.

(4)  Subsection (5) applies in relation to an application under section 79 by a person if the Commissioner has –

(a) referred a medical question in relation to the person to a medical practitioner or medical panel in accordance with section 80(2) or (3) or subsection (2)(b)(ii) ; and