South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 98B

98B—Procedures

        (1)         A Medical Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence but may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate.

        (2)         A Medical Panel may act informally and without regard to technicalities or legal forms.

        (3)         A Medical Panel may engage consultants and seek expert advice as it considers necessary in any particular case.

        (4)         The Convenor may give directions as to the arrangement of the business of the Panels.

        (5)         The Minister may for the purposes of—

            (a)         ensuring procedural fairness in the procedures of the Medical Panels; and

            (b)         facilitating the proper administration of the Medical Panels,

issue guidelines as to the procedures of Medical Panels.

        (6)         The Minister must consult with the Attorney-General and the Convenor before issuing any guidelines under this section.

        (7)         The Convenor may give directions as to the procedures of the Panels but may not give directions inconsistent with any guidelines issued by the Minister.

        (8)         An act or decision of a majority of the members of a Medical Panel constitutes an act or decision of the Medical Panel.

        (9)         Subject to this section and the other provisions of this Part, a Medical Panel may determine its own procedures.