Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sec.115Requirement to submit to personal examination by registered person— Act , ss 135 and 510
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sec.115 Requirement to submit to personal examination by registered person— Act , ss 135 and 510
A requirement by an insurer under section 135 or 510 of the Act for a claimant or worker to submit to a personal examination by a registered person must be made by written notice. The notice must state— the name of the registered person engaged to make the examination; and if the registered person is a specialist—the field of specialty; and the day, time and place of the examination. The registered person stated under subsection (2) (a) must not be employed by the insurer giving the notice. A registered person who examines a claimant or worker under subsection (2) must, within 10 days after the examination, give the insurer— a written report of the examination; and an itemised account for the examination. The insurer must pay the registered person the costs of performing the examination, and giving the report, that the insurer considers reasonable having regard to the table of costs. (sec.115-ssec.1) A requirement by an insurer under section 135 or 510 of the Act for a claimant or worker to submit to a personal examination by a registered person must be made by written notice. (sec.115-ssec.2) The notice must state— the name of the registered person engaged to make the examination; and if the registered person is a specialist—the field of specialty; and the day, time and place of the examination. (sec.115-ssec.3) The registered person stated under subsection (2) (a) must not be employed by the insurer giving the notice. (sec.115-ssec.4) A registered person who examines a claimant or worker under subsection (2) must, within 10 days after the examination, give the insurer— a written report of the examination; and an itemised account for the examination. (sec.115-ssec.5) The insurer must pay the registered person the costs of performing the examination, and giving the report, that the insurer considers reasonable having regard to the table of costs.
- (a) the name of the registered person engaged to make the examination; and
- (b) if the registered person is a specialist—the field of specialty; and
- (c) the day, time and place of the examination.
- (a) a written report of the examination; and
- (b) an itemised account for the examination.