Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION RULES 2002 (NO 21 OF 2002) - REG 44

    (1)     A party to an arbitration may apply to the court to ask a medical referee—

        (a)     to help the court to assess a medical matter during an arbitration; or

        (b)     to report on a medical matter during, or arising from, the arbitration.

Note 1     The court may on its own initiative ask a medical referee to help the court or to report, see the regulations, reg 54 (Medical referees).

Note 2     If a form is approved under the Act, s 222 (Approved forms) for an application to request a medical referee, the form must be used.

    (2)     The application must set out the reasons for the application.

    (3)     At least 7 days before making the application, the party must give each other party to the arbitration notice of the application at least 7 days before making the application, or within any other time the court orders.