Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:section:196zn
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 196ZN
Character Range: 1817575–1818643

196ZN  Medical expenses
 (1) The Commonwealth may, subject to this section, pay to an applicant who asks the Review Council to conduct a review as provided for by this Part an amount to cover the medical expenses incurred by him or her in respect of medical evidence relevant to, and obtained by the applicant for the purposes of, the review and submitted to the Review Council.
 (2) The applicant is not to be paid more than the amount prescribed by, or worked out in accordance with, the regulations.
 (3) An amount is not payable in respect of medical expenses unless:
 (a) the person who has incurred the expenses; or
 (b) any person approved by that person or by the Review Council;
applies in writing to the Review Council for payment.
 (4) The application for payment must be:
 (b) made within 3 months after the medical evidence was submitted to the Review Council; and
 (c) be accompanied by any document that the applicant considers relevant; and
 (d) be lodged with the Review Council in accordance with the directions of the Convener under section 196ZR.