Further medical reports that are essentially restatements of earlier opinions, even if based on additional material, do not constitute 'significant evidence' under s 111(3) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) requiring adjournment for further claims assessment. Section 111(3) refers to the assessment under s 94(1) for the purpose of issuing a certificate under s 94(4), not to the Claims Assessor's determination under s 62(1)(b) as to whether to refer for further medical assessment. Where a Claims Assessor's determination was based on an erroneous understanding that he was bound by a medical assessor's certificate, further evidence would not have materially affected that assessment.
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