105Consult about the return to work of a worker

105 Consult about the return to work of a worker (1) An employer must, to the extent that it is reasonable to do so, consult about the return to work of a worker with— (a) the worker; and (b) subject to the consent of the worker, the worker's treating health practitioner; and (c) a provider of occupational rehabilitation services that provides those services to the worker in accordance with Divisions 6 and 7 of Part 5 of this Act or Divisions 2B or 2C of Part IV of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**. (2) The employer must consult with the persons specified in subsection (1) by— (a) sharing information about the worker's return to work; and (b) providing a reasonable opportunity for those persons to consider and express their views about the worker's return to work; and (c) taking those views into account. (3) For the purposes of this section, an employer's consultation with a worker about the return to work of the worker must involve the employer consulting directly with the worker. (4) A worker may be assisted by a representative during a consultation under subsection (3).