Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 30 OF 2023) - SECT 28

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    (4)     To remove any doubt, if a person makes a quality of life benefits application—

        (a)     the relevant insurer must refer the injured person to an authorised IME provider for a first WPI assessment in accordance with this division; and

Note     If a person has injuries to more than 1 body system, the WPI assessment of each body system may be carried out by different medical examiners or combined in accordance with the WPI assessment guidelines (see s 151).

        (b)     the injured person may arrange for a private medical examiner to carry out a second or subsequent WPI assessment only in accordance with section 158 (Second WPI report).