sec.279Parties to cooperate

### sec.279 Parties to cooperate The parties must cooperate in relation to a claim, in particular by— giving each other copies of relevant documents about— the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and the worker’s injury; and the worker’s prospects of rehabilitation; and giving information reasonably requested by each other party about— the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and the nature of the injury and of any impairment or financial loss resulting from the injury; and if applicable—the medical treatment and rehabilitation the worker has sought from, or been provided with, by the worker’s employer or the insurer; and the worker’s medical history, as far as it is relevant to the claim; and any applications for compensation made by the claimant or worker for any injury resulting from the same event. Subsection (1) (a) applies to relevant documents that— are in the possession of a party; or are reasonably required by WorkCover from the worker’s employer under section 280 . A claimant and an insurer must give each other copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the claimant gives the insurer a notice of claim. An insurer and a contributor must give each other copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the insurer gives the contributor a contribution notice. A contributor must give the claimant copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the insurer gives the contributor a contribution notice. If the relevant documents come into a party’s possession later than the time mentioned in subsection (3) , (3A) or (3B) , a party mentioned in the subsection must give the other party mentioned in the subsection a copy of the relevant documents within 21 business days after they come into the party’s possession. A party must respond to a request from another party under subsection (1) (b) within 21 business days after receiving it. This section is subject to section 284 . In this section— relevant documents means reports and other documentary material, including written statements made by the claimant, the worker’s employer, a contributor, or by witnesses. s 279 amd 2004 No. 45 s 44 ; 2010 No. 24 s 3 sch (sec.279-ssec.1) The parties must cooperate in relation to a claim, in particular by— giving each other copies of relevant documents about— the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and the worker’s injury; and the worker’s prospects of rehabilitation; and giving information reasonably requested by each other party about— the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and the nature of the injury and of any impairment or financial loss resulting from the injury; and if applicable—the medical treatment and rehabilitation the worker has sought from, or been provided with, by the worker’s employer or the insurer; and the worker’s medical history, as far as it is relevant to the claim; and any applications for compensation made by the claimant or worker for any injury resulting from the same event. (sec.279-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (a) applies to relevant documents that— are in the possession of a party; or are reasonably required by WorkCover from the worker’s employer under section 280 . (sec.279-ssec.3) A claimant and an insurer must give each other copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the claimant gives the insurer a notice of claim. (sec.279-ssec.3A) An insurer and a contributor must give each other copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the insurer gives the contributor a contribution notice. (sec.279-ssec.3B) A contributor must give the claimant copies of the relevant documents within 21 business days after the insurer gives the contributor a contribution notice. (sec.279-ssec.3C) If the relevant documents come into a party’s possession later than the time mentioned in subsection (3) , (3A) or (3B) , a party mentioned in the subsection must give the other party mentioned in the subsection a copy of the relevant documents within 21 business days after they come into the party’s possession. (sec.279-ssec.4) A party must respond to a request from another party under subsection (1) (b) within 21 business days after receiving it. (sec.279-ssec.5) This section is subject to section 284 . (sec.279-ssec.6) In this section— relevant documents means reports and other documentary material, including written statements made by the claimant, the worker’s employer, a contributor, or by witnesses. - (a) giving each other copies of relevant documents about— (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and (ii) the worker’s injury; and (iii) the worker’s prospects of rehabilitation; and - (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and - (ii) the worker’s injury; and - (iii) the worker’s prospects of rehabilitation; and - (b) giving information reasonably requested by each other party about— (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and (ii) the nature of the injury and of any impairment or financial loss resulting from the injury; and (iii) if applicable—the medical treatment and rehabilitation the worker has sought from, or been provided with, by the worker’s employer or the insurer; and (iv) the worker’s medical history, as far as it is relevant to the claim; and (v) any applications for compensation made by the claimant or worker for any injury resulting from the same event. - (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and - (ii) the nature of the injury and of any impairment or financial loss resulting from the injury; and - (iii) if applicable—the medical treatment and rehabilitation the worker has sought from, or been provided with, by the worker’s employer or the insurer; and - (iv) the worker’s medical history, as far as it is relevant to the claim; and - (v) any applications for compensation made by the claimant or worker for any injury resulting from the same event. - (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and - (ii) the worker’s injury; and - (iii) the worker’s prospects of rehabilitation; and - (i) the circumstances of the event resulting in the injury; and - (ii) the nature of the injury and of any impairment or financial loss resulting from the injury; and - (iii) if applicable—the medical treatment and rehabilitation the worker has sought from, or been provided with, by the worker’s employer or the insurer; and - (iv) the worker’s medical history, as far as it is relevant to the claim; and - (v) any applications for compensation made by the claimant or worker for any injury resulting from the same event. - (a) are in the possession of a party; or - (b) are reasonably required by WorkCover from the worker’s employer under section 280 .