Victorian Numbered Acts

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 9 OF 2010) - SECT 48

    (1)     In section 99 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , before subsection (1), insert —

    "(1AA)     The Authority may issue guidelines identifying services, or services of a class of services, referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (aa) for which approval should be sought from the Authority or self-insurer before the services are provided.".

    (2)     After section 99(1A) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , insert —

    "(1B)     Unless the Authority or self-insurer otherwise determines, the Authority or a self-insurer is not liable to pay the reasonable costs, or contribute a reasonable amount, referred to in subsection (5A), (5B) or (5D) unless the Authority or self-insurer, approved the worker's requirement, and its costs, under the relevant subsection before the costs were incurred.".