Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_32a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 32A
Character Range: 273652–274538

32A  Compensation for permanent incapacity—failure to attend for assessment
 (1)  An employee's right to lump sum compensation under section 31 in relation to a loss or impairment of a bodily or mental function is suspended if the employee fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a notice to attend for a permanent incapacity assessment given to the employee under subsection 32(4) in relation to that loss or impairment.
 (2) If an employee's right to lump sum compensation in relation to a loss or impairment is suspended under subsection (1), the suspension continues until:
 (a) the responsible party in relation to the claim gives the employee a new notice under subsection 32(4) setting out new arrangements for a permanent incapacity assessment in relation to the loss or impairment; and
 (b) the employee complies with the new notice to attend for such an assessment.