Work Injury Compensation Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Compensation Process
57. Medical Board
Feedback & supportThe Minister may appoint a Medical Board to assist the Commissioner in matters relating to medical evidence for the purpose of determining the amount of compensation payable under this Act.
Medical Board
“Medical Board” means the Medical Board appointed under section 57(1);
Where a matter is referred to the Medical Board under section 54(1)(a) in relation to a claim, the Medical Board or a panel appointed under subsection (3) in relation to the matter —
claim
“claim” means a claim for compensation under this Act and includes a deemed claim under section 35;
may require the claimant to submit to a medical examination by the Medical Board or the panel; and
must submit a medical report on the claimant to the Commissioner.
The Medical Board may appoint one or more panels consisting of 2 or more health professionals to carry out its functions under subsection (2).
Subject to regulations made under section 82, the Medical Board and each panel may regulate its procedure in such manner as the Medical Board or panel (as the case may be) thinks fit.
For the purpose of making an order under section 54(1)(c) in relation to the claim mentioned in subsection (2), the Commissioner must treat the medical report submitted under subsection (2)(b) in relation to the claim as conclusive evidence of the matters relating to medical evidence certified by that medical report.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour appointed under section 3 of the Employment Act 1968;