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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.499Definitions for pt 3
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### sec.499 Definitions for pt 3
In this part—
former tribunal means any of the following established under a former Act—
a General Medical Board
a General Medical Assessment Tribunal
a specialty medical board
a specialty medical assessment tribunal.
relevant document means a document relevant to a reference of a matter to a tribunal and, in particular, includes the following documents—
an application for compensation;
an application for a damages certificate under the repealed WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 , section 270 before 1 July 2001;
a notice of claim;
medical reports;
investigative or expert reports;
information about medical treatment or investigations;
statements made by a worker, the worker’s employer or a witness;
reasons for a decision made by the insurer under the Act or former Act relevant to the reference.
s 499 def relevant document amd 2010 No. 24 s 3 sch
s 499 ins 2006 No. 13 s 6
- • a General Medical Board
- • a General Medical Assessment Tribunal
- • a specialty medical board
- • a specialty medical assessment tribunal.
- (a) an application for compensation;
- (b) an application for a damages certificate under the repealed WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 , section 270 before 1 July 2001;
- (c) a notice of claim;
- (d) medical reports;
- (e) investigative or expert reports;
- (f) information about medical treatment or investigations;
- (g) statements made by a worker, the worker’s employer or a witness;
- (h) reasons for a decision made by the insurer under the Act or former Act relevant to the reference.