148WPI assessment—provision of information

148 WPI assessment—provision of information (1) This section applies if an authorised IME provider arranges for an independent medical examiner to carry out a WPI assessment of an injured person. (2) The injured person must give the authorised IME provider and independent medical examiner— (a) all information in the injured person’s possession that is relevant to the WPI assessment; and (b) any other information the authorised IME provider or independent medical examiner reasonably requires for the WPI assessment. (3) The relevant insurer for the motor accident must give the authorised IME provider and independent medical examiner— (a) all information in the insurer’s possession that is relevant to the WPI assessment; and (b) any other information the authorised IME provider or independent medical examiner reasonably requires for the WPI assessment. (4) The information must be given to the authorised IME provider and independent medical examiner at least 10 days before the day the independent medical examiner is to carry out the WPI assessment.

(5) The independent medical examiner may decline to carry out the WPI assessment if the injured person or the insurer fails to give any information reasonably required by the authorised IME provider or independent medical examiner.