150Maximum fees recoverable by medical practitioners for medico-legal services

150 Maximum fees recoverable by medical practitioners for medico-legal services

150 Maximum fees recoverable by medical practitioners for medico-legal services

(cf s 114 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998)

(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to fixing maximum fees for the provision by medical practitioners of the following services—

(a) provision of any medical report for use in court proceedings in connection with a claim, or for use in connection with the assessment of a claim by the Commission, or for use in connection with a medical assessment by a medical assessor,

(b) appearance as a witness in court proceedings or before the Commission in connection with a claim.

(2) A medical practitioner is not entitled to be paid or recover any fee for providing a service that exceeds any maximum fee fixed under this section for the provision of the service.

(3) In determining any matter to be prescribed under this section, the Minister is to consult with the Australian Medical Association and other appropriate bodies.

s 150: Am 2020 No 18, Sch 6.7[63].