93Appointment of assessor to carry out assessment

93 Appointment of assessor to carry out assessment

(1) The Board must appoint an assessor to carry out an assessment if—

(a) the Board requires—

(i) a registered disability worker to undergo a health assessment or performance assessment; or

(ii) a disability student to undergo a health assessment; or

(b) an investigator asks—

(i) a registered disability worker to undergo a health assessment or performance assessment; or

(ii) a disability student to undergo a health assessment.

(2) The assessor must be a person other than a member of the Board who is—

(a) in the case of a health assessment, a registered medical practitioner or a psychologist; or

(b) in the case of a performance assessment, a registered disability worker.

(3) The assessor may ask a registered health practitioner, another registered disability worker or a person with recognised expertise in the relevant area to assist the assessor in carrying out the assessment of the registered disability worker or disability student.

(4) The assessor's fee for carrying out the assessment is to be paid out of the Board's budget.