Mandatory considerations for a Review Panel under the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006 (NSW) are identified by reference to the constituting statute, not by the submissions of a party. A Review Panel's function is to use professional medical judgment to evaluate a claimant's level of functioning, not to make credibility findings in the manner of a court. The scope of review under s 15(1) may be limited to the grounds specified in the application rather than extending to a comprehensive fresh assessment. Solicitors who prepare wasteful appeal books risk personal costs orders.
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