Time in which medical panel to make determination
63 Time in which medical panel to make determination
A medical panel is to make, in relation to a medical question referred to it under this Act, a decision under section 60(1) as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 15 business days after the medical question is referred to it.
Subsection (3) applies to a medical question referred to a medical panel under this Act if the medical panel – refers the person to a medical practitioner under section 52 for an examination or test in relation to the medical question; or requires the person to undergo an examination or test under section 55 in relation to the medical question.
If this subsection applies to a medical question referred to a medical panel under this Act – subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the medical question; and the medical panel is to make a decision under section 60(1) in relation to the medical question within 15 business days after it – receives a determination of the medical question from a medical practitioner to whom the question has been referred under section 52; or has completed the examination, or received the results of the test – as the case may be.
If a medical panel requests the Commissioner under section 61(2) to refer a medical question to another accredited impairment assessor – subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the medical question; and the medical panel is to make a decision under section 60(1) in relation to the medical question as soon as practicable, and in any case within 15 business days, after receiving from the Commissioner a copy of the decision by the other assessor in relation to the medical question.
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