255Authority or self-insurer must respond to application

255 Authority or self-insurer must respond to application (1) On receiving an application for settlement from a worker that complies with this Division, the Authority or self-insurer must decide whether it will offer a settlement to the worker. (2) On making the decision, the Authority or self‑insurer must give the worker written notice of the decision. (3) If the Authority or self-insurer decides to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include an offer to settle for the amount advised under section 252(2)(b). (4) If the Authority or self-insurer decides not to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include a statement of the reasons why a settlement will not be offered to the worker.