The Legislation In This Volume

While the majority of non-incapacity payments fall under the auspices of section 16, there are also many related “non incapacity” benefits which are addressed in separate volumes in this Manual (including permanent impairment and some death payments).

However, information in this volume is not limited to only basic “medical” claims. Taking into account the types of general payments made on PRACSYS, this volume discusses issues relating to medical, travel and rehabilitation expenses, as well as services associated with assistance in the home.

Relevant sections of the Act included in this volume are:

SECTION OF ACT	DESCRIPTION
4	Definitions - many 'medical' definitions are found in this section.
16 (1) - (3)	The provisions covering medical treatments, including examinations, surgical aids and appliances, nursing care and treatments relating to massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic and other associated therapies.
16 (6) - (9)	Travelling costs associated with the provision of medical treatment.
29	A joint section dealing with the provision of household and attendant care service payments.
37	Rehabilitation expenses, as distinct from medical treatment, running parallel to a rehabilitation program.
39	Section 39 covers necessary and reasonable alterations or modifications to items, or the purchase and replacement/repair of aids and appliances.

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