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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
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### sec.500A How to make a reference
An insurer refers a matter to a tribunal by—
making a reference in the approved form; and
giving the tribunal a copy of all relevant documents.
The insurer must give the tribunal relevant documents even though otherwise protected by legal professional privilege.
However, the insurer is not required to give the tribunal correspondence between the insurer and the insurer’s lawyer that is protected by legal professional privilege.
s 500A ins 2006 No. 13 s 8
(sec.500A-ssec.1) An insurer refers a matter to a tribunal by— making a reference in the approved form; and giving the tribunal a copy of all relevant documents.
(sec.500A-ssec.2) The insurer must give the tribunal relevant documents even though otherwise protected by legal professional privilege.
(sec.500A-ssec.3) However, the insurer is not required to give the tribunal correspondence between the insurer and the insurer’s lawyer that is protected by legal professional privilege.
- (a) making a reference in the approved form; and
- (b) giving the tribunal a copy of all relevant documents.