Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sec.173Circumstances in which payment request may be made— Act , s 232Q
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sec.173 Circumstances in which payment request may be made— Act , s 232Q
For section 232Q (3) (b) of the Act , this section prescribes the circumstances for making a payment request for the payment of all or part of an expense for the treatment, care or support of an eligible worker. A payment request may not be made by a person for the expense if— the person has entered into a funding agreement with the insurer for the treatment, care or support; and the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement. A payment request must be made within 6 months after the expense is incurred. However, the insurer may accept a later payment request if the insurer considers it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to accept the request. (sec.173-ssec.1) For section 232Q (3) (b) of the Act , this section prescribes the circumstances for making a payment request for the payment of all or part of an expense for the treatment, care or support of an eligible worker. (sec.173-ssec.2) A payment request may not be made by a person for the expense if— the person has entered into a funding agreement with the insurer for the treatment, care or support; and the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement. (sec.173-ssec.3) A payment request must be made within 6 months after the expense is incurred. (sec.173-ssec.4) However, the insurer may accept a later payment request if the insurer considers it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to accept the request.
- (a) the person has entered into a funding agreement with the insurer for the treatment, care or support; and
- (b) the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement.