New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION ACT 1999 - SECT 60

60 Medical assessment procedures

(1) A medical dispute may be referred to the President for assessment under this Part by either party to the dispute or by a court or the Commission.

(2) The President is to arrange for the dispute to be referred to one or more medical assessors.

(3) The President may arrange for a medical assessor to assess the dispute outside the State--

(a) if requested by a party to the dispute, or

(b) with the consent of the parties to the dispute.

(4) In deciding whether to make an arrangement under subsection (3), the President must consider the following--

(a) the interests and wishes of the parties to the dispute,

(b) the nature and complexity of the dispute,

(c) if the arrangement is necessary for the timely and cost effective assessment of the dispute,

(d) other matters the President considers relevant.