Expert opinions
15 Expert opinions
Subject to regulation 17, members nominated under regulation 13(1)(a) for the purpose of providing an expert opinion—
must, as far as reasonably practicable, provide the forest firefighter with an opportunity to provide information that is relevant to the request for an expert opinion; and
may seek advice or information from other persons, including the forest firefighter, the Authority or a self-insurer and the relevant fire services agency; and
may inform themselves on any matter relevant to the request as they see fit.
The advisory committee is not bound by any advice or information received under subregulation (1).
An expert opinion must be signed by at least 2 of the 3 members nominated under regulation 13(1)(a).
The advisory committee must provide an expert opinion and the reasons for the opinion to the Authority or a self-insurer—
in the case of a request under section 72G or 72J of the Act, within 10 days after receiving a request from the Authority or the self‑insurer; or
in the case of an application for special consideration, within 60 days after the application is forwarded to the committee from the Authority or the self-insurer.
The expert opinion provided under subregulation (4) must be in the form approved by the Authority or a self-insurer.
Following the determination of their claim under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, the forest firefighter may request a copy of the expert opinion and the reasons for the expert opinion provided under subregulation (4).
If the forest firefighter makes a request under subregulation (6), the Authority or a self-insurer must provide them with a copy of the expert opinion and the reasons for the expert opinion within 7 days from the date the request is received by the Authority or a self-insurer.
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