83Applications for threshold disputes

#### 83 Applications for threshold disputes 83 Applications for threshold disputes > > (1) This rule applies to an application for the assessment of the degree of permanent impairment for the purposes of section 313 of the 1998 Act (a threshold dispute application). > > > (2) A claimant who seeks assessment of the degree of permanent impairment disputed as referred to in section 313 of the 1998 Act must lodge a threshold dispute application in the approved form. > > > (3) The application must include or attach the following— > > > > > (a) evidence that a claim has been made on the defendant or insurer in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 3, Division 4 or Chapter 7, Part 6, Division 2 of the 1998 Act, > > > > > (b) evidence that a threshold dispute exists as referred to in section 314 of the 1998 Act, > > > > > (c) the documents that the claimant wishes to be considered by the medical assessor who is to assess the degree of permanent impairment. > > > (4) A defendant served with the application must, within 21 days after registration of the application, lodge and serve on the claimant the documents that the defendant wishes to be considered by the medical assessor who is to assess the degree of permanent impairment.