S. 199(1) substituted by No. 8/2024 s. 18.
(1) The Authority or a self-insurer may request a worker to attend an independent examination under section 203(1) in respect of an injury if—
(a) liability has been accepted or determined in respect of a prior claim for compensation for the injury; and
(b) either—
(i) it has been at least 18 months since the date of the injury; or
(ii) the degree of impairment of the worker is being assessed under Subdivision 1A of Division 2; and
(c) the worker has not made a Division 5 claim in respect of the injury.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a request under subsection (1) has the effect of initiating a Division 5 claim in respect of the worker by the Authority or self-insurer.