15Medical referee’s report

15 Medical referee’s report (1) A medical referee’s report for a conciliation or arbitration must state— (a) the results of the referee’s assessment of the aetiology or diagnosis of, or the prognosis or recommended medical treatment for, the worker’s injury; and (b) if the referee’s assessment differs from the medical evidence about the worker’s injury— (i) how the assessment differs and why; and

Medical referees Part 4 Section 15 (ii) why the referee’s assessment is preferable; and (c) if the referee considered it unnecessary to assess the worker— why the referee did not consider it necessary. Example of why assessment may differ The medical evidence does not take into account relevant approved medical guidelines or clinically relevant research. (2) If there is no difference between the medical referee’s assessment and the medical evidence, the report must say there is no difference.

Section 16 page 14 Workers Compensation Regulation 2002