Western Australian Current Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2024 - REG 48

48 .         Paying for NIHL assessments

        (1)         The cost of an NIHL assessment must be paid for by —

            (a)         the employer required under regulation 43(1)(a) or (b) to pay for the audiological test; or

            (b)         if paragraph (a) does not apply — the worker.

        (2)         For the purposes of subregulation (1), the cost of an NIHL assessment includes —

            (a)         any additional test performed or requested by the ENT specialist; and

            (b)         expenses reasonably incurred by the worker in connection with the NIHL assessment.

        (3)         If the cost of an NIHL assessment is paid for by a worker who subsequently makes a successful claim for noise‑induced hearing loss compensation, the last employer liable to deal with the claim and pay compensation must reimburse to the worker the cost of the NIHL assessment.