An insurer subrogated to an employer may apply for review of weekly compensation payments under s 62 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981 (WA) in its own name, as the application is regarded as the employer's application. A medical assessment panel does not exceed its jurisdiction by making findings that imply a worker is not truthful about symptoms, provided the findings are diagnostic in character. The adequacy of panel reasons is assessed by whether they enable the parties to understand why the panel reached its conclusions and how it resolved conflicting medical opinions.
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