South Australian Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 2001 - SECT 21

21—Medical examination of claimant

        (1)         A claimant must, if the Crown so requires, submit himself or herself for medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Crown.

        (2)         The costs of the medical examination, and any expenses reasonably incurred by the claimant in complying with the request for the examination, must be borne by the Crown.

        (3)         If an offender is a party to proceedings under this Act, the court may, on application by the offender, order a claimant to submit himself or herself for medical examination by an appropriate medical practitioner (at the offender's expense).

        (4)         The court may order that the proceedings on an application for statutory compensation be stayed until a medical examination has been completed.

        (5)         A party must, on receiving the report of the medical practitioner on the results of the examination, furnish the other parties with a copy of the report.