146Status of medical assessments

146 Status of medical assessments

146 Status of medical assessments

(1) An assessment certified in a medical assessment certificate under a medical assessment under this subdivision is conclusively presumed to be correct as to the following matters in proceedings before the Commission—

(a) whether a proportion of permanent total or partial incapacity is due to a previous injury or pre-existing condition or abnormality,

(b) whether incapacity is permanent.

(2) In relation to another matter, the assessment certified is evidence, but not conclusive evidence, in proceedings before the Commission.