167CDetermination that it is not necessary or practicable to obtain an assessment

167C Determination that it is not necessary or practicable to obtain an assessment (1) The Authority or self-insurer may determine that it is not necessary or practicable to assess a worker in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2 for the purposes of an impairment determination. (2) The Authority or self-insurer may make a determination under subsection (1) if satisfied of any of the following— (a) there is no reasonable prospect of the worker having a whole person impairment of more than 20 per cent; (b) there is no reasonable prospect of the worker having a whole person impairment of 20 per cent or less and this is likely to be the case permanently; (c) the worker resides overseas; (d) it is not reasonable or practicable for the worker to attend an assessment. (3) For the purposes of making a determination under subsection (1), the Authority or self‑insurer must have regard to the following matters— (a) the medical evidence available to the Authority or self-insurer; (b) whether the worker's degree of impairment is likely to be permanent; (c) any practical barriers to the worker being assessed in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2; (d) whether determining the degree of impairment of the worker without assessing the worker in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2 is likely to disadvantage the worker. (4) The Authority or self-insurer must give a worker written notice of a determination made under this section in respect of the worker. (5) A notice under subsection (1) must include a written statement of each injury to which the determination relates. S. 167D inserted by No. 8/2024 s. 16.