sec.209Information statements— Act , ss 46B and 132AA

sec.209 Information statements— Act , ss 46B and 132AA

For sections 46B (3) and 132AA (2) of the Act , a statement given by an employer to a worker, or an insurer to a worker or a worker’s employer, providing information about the workers’ compensation scheme (an information statement ) must be in the approved form. Without limiting the content of an information statement, the statement must include information about the provisions in the workers’ compensation scheme for a worker— to make an application for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; and to choose the registered person who will provide medical treatment for the injury; and to choose who is present during medical treatment for the injury; and to choose a different workplace rehabilitation provider if dissatisfied with a provider chosen by the insurer; and to be consulted in the preparation and review of a rehabilitation and return to work plan under section 221 of the Act ; and to seek advice and support from a lawyer or a registered industrial organisation as the worker considers appropriate. (sec.209-ssec.1) For sections 46B (3) and 132AA (2) of the Act , a statement given by an employer to a worker, or an insurer to a worker or a worker’s employer, providing information about the workers’ compensation scheme (an information statement ) must be in the approved form. (sec.209-ssec.2) Without limiting the content of an information statement, the statement must include information about the provisions in the workers’ compensation scheme for a worker— to make an application for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; and to choose the registered person who will provide medical treatment for the injury; and to choose who is present during medical treatment for the injury; and to choose a different workplace rehabilitation provider if dissatisfied with a provider chosen by the insurer; and to be consulted in the preparation and review of a rehabilitation and return to work plan under section 221 of the Act ; and to seek advice and support from a lawyer or a registered industrial organisation as the worker considers appropriate.

• (a) to make an application for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; and
• (b) to choose the registered person who will provide medical treatment for the injury; and
• (c) to choose who is present during medical treatment for the injury; and
• (d) to choose a different workplace rehabilitation provider if dissatisfied with a provider chosen by the insurer; and
• (e) to be consulted in the preparation and review of a rehabilitation and return to work plan under section 221 of the Act ; and
• (f) to seek advice and support from a lawyer or a registered industrial organisation as the worker considers appropriate.