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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
285Referral of medical question relating to section 165 of this Act or section 93CD of the Accident Compensation Act 1985
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285 Referral of medical question relating to section 165 of this Act or section 93CD of the Accident Compensation Act 1985
S. 285(1) amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(3), 15/2021 s. 21.
(1) If a medical question arises in a dispute relating to section 165 of this Act or section 93CD of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** that does not require the resolution of a factual issue, ACCS must, within 7 days after becoming aware of the medical question, refer the medical question to a Medical Panel.
(2) The Authority or self-insurer must bear all the costs reasonably incurred by a worker in relation to a referral of a medical question under this section.
S. 286 amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(3), repealed by No. 15/2021 s. 22.
S. 287 amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(9), repealed by No. 15/2021 s. 22.
S. 288 amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(3), 5/2021 s. 15.