7Other relevant matters

7 Other relevant matters

(1) Nothing in this Part is to be construed so as to require a rehabilitation authority to comply with this Part separately or sequentially. That is, the rehabilitation authority may comply with the requirements of this Part at the same time or by the same conduct.

Note: Example: The rehabilitation authority may seek information from the employee’s treating practitioner at the same time as, or before or after, seeking views from the employee.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, this Part does not require the rehabilitation authority to require the employee to undergo a rehabilitation examination. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, this Part does not prevent the rehabilitation authority from arranging a rehabilitation assessment, or requiring the employee to undergo a rehabilitation examination, by: (a) the employee’s treating practitioner; or (b) a panel comprising the treating practitioner and one or more independent medical practitioners or other qualified persons as are nominated by the rehabilitation authority. Record keeping (4) The rehabilitation authority must keep a record of the views of the employee (if any) provided by the employee in accordance with subsection 3(2) for the period required by any law that applies to the record or records of that kind. Provision of report (5) If the rehabilitation authority makes a determination requiring the employee to undergo a rehabilitation examination, the rehabilitation authority must provide the assessor’s or panel’s report of the examination to certain persons in accordance with the Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities.