The word 'injury' in the definition of 'medical question' in s.5 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 has ambulatory operation and extends to injury occurring before 1 December 1992. The County Court decisions in Casse, Castillo and Gregal to the contrary are disapproved. A medical question cannot be denied effect merely because it relates to part only of the worker's injury. Section 104(12) does not prohibit the tender of a medical report that did not exist at the time disclosure was required under s.104(1) or (2).
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