116Return to work obligations of members

116 Return to work obligations of members

(1) A member who is receiving weekly payments must make reasonable efforts to—

(a) participate in an occupational rehabilitation service or return to work plan; and

(b) return to work in suitable employment; and

(c) participate in assessments of the member's capacity, rehabilitation progress and future employment prospects when requested to do so from time to time by the Authority or its health professionals.

(2) A member who is receiving weekly payments must not unreasonably fail to accept—

(a) an offer of suitable employment; or

(b) an offer of suitable employment which would result in increased weekly earnings or greater employment opportunities.

(3) If a member who is receiving weekly payments has accepted an offer of suitable employment, the member must—

(a) take up the employment; and

(b) make a reasonable attempt to continue in or carry out that employment.