Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01164:clause:1_9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01164
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 26464–28041

function of the relevant authority to require the employee to undergo an examination, re-examination or periodic monitoring of the injury.

Views to be sought from employee
 (5) Before the relevant authority requires the employee to undergo a medical examination, the relevant authority must:
 (a) request, verbally or in writing, the views of the employee, including the reasons for those views, about the matters specified in subsection (6); and
 (b) specify that the employee's views must be provided to the relevant authority by a date being not less than 3 business days after the date of the request.
 (6) The following matters are specified for the purposes of subsection (5):
 (a) the selection of the medical practitioner who is to conduct the medical examination; and
 (b) whether the employee requires a support person; and
 (c) any other relevant matter that should be considered by the relevant authority before it requires the employee to undergo the medical examination.
Example: For the purposes of paragraph (6)(c), any other matter might include the employee's medical restrictions, geographical location and gender, and any language or communication barriers.
 (7) The relevant authority must take into account the views of the employee (if any) provided by the employee in accordance with subsection (5).

Support person
 (8) Before the relevant authority requires the employee to undergo a medical examination, the relevant authority must advise the employee that they may have a support person accompany the employee during part or all of the examination.