49Medical etc examination of claimant

49 Medical etc examination of claimant

49 Medical etc examination of claimant

(1) A claimant must comply with any request by the person against whom the claim is made or the person’s insurer:

(a) to undergo a medical examination by one or more medical practitioners nominated by that person or insurer (not being an examination that is unreasonable, unnecessarily repetitious or dangerous), or

(b) to undergo an assessment to determine functional and vocational capacity by an assessor nominated by that person or insurer and approved by the Authority, or

(c) to undergo a rehabilitation assessment in accordance with the guidelines referred to in section 37 (1).

(2) If the claimant fails without reasonable excuse to comply with such a request, court proceedings cannot be commenced or continued in respect of the claim while the failure continues.

(3) An examination or assessment under this section is at the cost of the person who requests it.

s 49: Am 1989 No 47, Sch 1 (25).