Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013

require an expression of interest under section 251 to be accompanied by proof of the identity and date of birth of the worker giving the expression of interest; and

specify what documents may be used to satisfy such a requirement; and

specify the legal and financial issues in relation to a proposed settlement on which a worker must receive advice before being eligible to apply for the settlement; and

specify the categories of people from whom the advice may be received, or specify that the advice must be obtained from a person holding a specified minimum qualification; and

specify the form of certificates to be completed by legal and financial advisors to provide evidence that any advice required by a direction made under this section has been given; and

specify when and how the Authority or a self-insurer is to pay or reimburse a worker in relation to the worker obtaining legal and financial advice in relation to a proposed settlement; and

specify the maximum amounts that the Authority or a self-insurer is liable to pay a worker in respect of such advice; and

require a worker to provide a copy to the Authority or self-insurer of any advice obtained for the purposes of this Division, but only for the purpose of enabling a determination of the reasonable cost of the advice to be made; and

specify the form in which an application for settlement is to be made; and

require the Authority or a self-insurer to pay the settlement amount to a worker within a specified period after the worker accepts the settlement offer; and

specify that the Authority, self-insurer or a worker do anything else that is necessary or expedient to enable settlements under this Division to be dealt with fairly and efficiently.