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#### 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086))
> > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to fixing maximum fees for the provision by medical practitioners of the following services—
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> > > (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,
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> > > (b) appearance as a witness in court proceedings or before the Commission in connection with a claim.
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> > (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.
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> > (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.
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> **s 150:** Am 2020 No 18, Sch 6.7\[63\].