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Workers Compensation Act 1951
166FDI fund manager may engage consultants including
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166F DI fund manager may engage consultants including
claims manager
(1) The DI fund manager may engage consultants.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the DI fund manager may engage an
entity (a claims manager) to manage injuries in relation to which
claims may be, or have been, made against the DI fund.
Note The DI fund manager must engage an actuary (see s 166H).
(3) However, the DI fund manager must not engage an entity under
subsection (2) unless satisfied that the entity has the experience and
expertise necessary to exercise the functions of a claims manager.
(4) The conditions of a consultant’s engagement are the conditions
agreed between the DI fund manager and the consultant.
(5) To remove any doubt, this section does not give the DI fund manager
the power to enter into a contract of employment.