Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_47b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 47B
Character Range: 300533–301369

47B  Independent medical examinations—failure to attend examination
 (1)  An employee's right to compensation in relation to an injury or condition to which section 47A applies is suspended if the employee fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a notice to attend for an independent medical examination given to the employee under subsection 47A(2) in relation to that injury or condition.
 (2) If an employee's right to compensation in relation to an injury or condition is suspended under subsection (1), the suspension continues until:
 (a) the Employment Liaison Officer gives the employee a new notice under subsection 47A(2) setting out new arrangements for an independent medical examination in relation to the injury or condition; and
 (b) the employee complies with the new notice to attend for such an examination.