Victorian Current Acts

WRONGS ACT 1958 - SECT 28LWE

    (1)     The respondent on whom a copy of the certificate of assessment is served may refer a medical question in relation to the assessment to a Medical Panel for determination under this Part—

        (a)     within 60 days after receiving the certificate and the required information under section 28LT; or

        (b)     within 60 days after receiving the information provided under section 28LWA ; or

        (c)     within 14 days after receiving the notice under section 28LWB.

    (2)     The respondent may not refer a medical question in relation to the assessment to a Medical Panel if the respondent has accepted the assessment or is deemed to have accepted the assessment under this Division.

    (3)     If the respondent advises the claimant under section 28LW, 28LWA or 28LWB that the respondent intends to refer a medical question in relation to the assessment to a Medical Panel and does not refer the question within the required time under this section, the respondent is deemed to have accepted the assessment under this Division at the expiration of that required time.

S. 28LX inserted by No. 60/2003 s. 4, amended by No. 102/2003 ss 24, 25.