New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 79

79 How notice of decision is given

(1) A notice required by this Division must be given--

(a) to the claimant or worker concerned, and

(b) in the case of a notice of a decision to dispute liability--to the worker's employer, if required by the regulations.

(2) The notice must contain a concise and readily understandable statement of the reason for the insurer's decision and of the issues relevant to the decision.

(3) In addition, notice of a decision to dispute liability for a claim for compensation must identify any provision of the workers compensation legislation on which the insurer relies to dispute liability.

(4) The regulations may make provision for--

(a) the manner in which a notice under this Division is to be given, and

(b) the form of and other information to be included in or to accompany the notice.