Singapore legislation
Clause 49
Clause 49
Objection to notice of assessment
(1)
Where any of the following persons is aggrieved by a notice of assessment issued by the Commissioner under section 48(1), or a notice of assessment of additional compensation issued by the Commissioner under section 48(5), in relation to a claim, that person may give the Commissioner a notice of objection:
the claimant;
the employer or any other person named in the notice of assessment as being liable to pay any compensation under the claim;
the employer’s insurer (if any).
(2)
A notice of objection under subsection (1) must state precisely the grounds of objection and must be given —
before the expiry of —
14 days after the date of service of the notice of assessment; or
if the Commissioner is satisfied that the notice of objection was delayed by any error or fraud, other than by the person giving the notice of objection — 90 days after the period mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) expires; and
in the form and manner required by the Commissioner.
(3)
Any change to an assessment of compensation due to the Medical Board’s assessment of incapacity is not an error for the purposes of subsection (2)(a)(ii).
(4)
A person who has given a notice of objection may withdraw the objection by a notice given in the manner required by the Commissioner.
(5)
If a notice of objection in respect of a notice of assessment is accepted under subsection (2)(a)(ii) after the notice of assessment has the effect of an order of compensation under section 48(3) —
that order of compensation ceases to have effect, unless it has been enforced under section 60; and
if the notice of objection is withdrawn before the Commissioner makes an order of compensation, the order of compensation mentioned in paragraph (a) is deemed to have effect under section 48(3) starting on the date of the withdrawal.