Workers Compensation Regulation 2002
12Medical specialist as new nominated treating doctor
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12 Medical specialist as new nominated treating doctor (1) This section applies if the nominated treating doctor (the treating doctor) for an injured worker considers it appropriate that a medical specialist becomes the nominated treating doctor for the worker, and the worker agrees. (2) The treating doctor may ask the medical specialist, in writing, to become the nominated treating doctor for the worker. (3) If the medical specialist agrees in writing, the medical specialist becomes the nominated treating doctor for the worker instead of the treating doctor.
Section 13 page 12 Workers Compensation Regulation 2002