12.1 Suspension of Compensation for Failure to Attend Medical Examination

Section 57 of the SRCA provides that a client's right to compensation under the Act may be suspended if, 'without reasonable excuse', that client fai — ls to attend or obstructs a medical examination required by the Delegate. This means – in the context of an initial liability investigation – that the case will no longer be progressed and no decision on liability need be made. This suspension remains in f — orce, until the client complies with the direction under S5 — 7.

Note that a suspension of rights to compensation under Section 57 does not affect rights to compensation in respect to any other claim. That is, the suspension does not affect claims for separa — te, unrelated injuries i.e. those not also under investigation by means of the proposed medical examination.