263Minister may give directions

263 Minister may give directions The Minister may give written directions in accordance with section 609 that— (a) require an expression of interest under section 251 to be accompanied by proof of the identity and date of birth of the worker giving the expression of interest; and (b) specify what documents may be used to satisfy such a requirement; and (c) specify the legal and financial issues in relation to a proposed settlement on which a worker must receive advice before being eligible to apply for the settlement; and (d) specify the categories of people from whom the advice may be received, or specify that the advice must be obtained from a person holding a specified minimum qualification; and (e) specify the form of certificates to be completed by legal and financial advisors to provide evidence that any advice required by a direction made under this section has been given; and (f) specify when and how the Authority or a self-insurer is to pay or reimburse a worker in relation to the worker obtaining legal and financial advice in relation to a proposed settlement; and (g) specify the maximum amounts that the Authority or a self-insurer is liable to pay a worker in respect of such advice; and (h) require a worker to provide a copy to the Authority or self-insurer of any advice obtained for the purposes of this Division, but only for the purpose of enabling a determination of the reasonable cost of the advice to be made; and (i) specify the form in which an application for settlement is to be made; and (j) require the Authority or a self-insurer to pay the settlement amount to a worker within a specified period after the worker accepts the settlement offer; and (k) specify that the Authority, self-insurer or a worker do anything else that is necessary or expedient to enable settlements under this Division to be dealt with fairly and efficiently. Pt 5 Div. 10 (Heading and ss 263A–263N) inserted by No. 5/2021 s. 11.