Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002

A respondent and a claimant may jointly arrange for an expert report about all or any of the following—

the cause or probable cause of the incident alleged to have given rise to the personal injury to which the claim relates and whether, in the expert’s opinion, 1 or more persons (who may be named) are responsible for, or contributed to, the incident;

the cause or probable cause of the personal injury to which the claim relates and whether, in the expert’s opinion, 1 or more persons (who may be named) are responsible for, or contributed to, the injury;

the claimant’s medical condition or prospects of rehabilitation;

the claimant’s cognitive, functional or vocational capacity.

Neither a respondent nor a claimant is under any obligation to agree to a proposal to obtain a report under this section.

The person from whom an expert report is obtained is to be a person, agreed to by both parties, with appropriate qualifications and experience in the relevant field.

The person preparing the expert report must give both parties a copy of the report.