The majority of claims for compensation are decided on the basis of opinions provided by the claimant's treating general practitioner or specialist. However, in some circumstances it may be necessary to obtain opinion from an independent legally qualified medical practitioner.
4.The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission has endorsed principles to be applied when using independent legally qualified medical practitioners. These principles were endorsed following a matter within a licensed authority. The principles are at Attachment A.
5.In addition there is an agreement with the Community and Public Sector Union made after they had expressed concerns about the conduct of medical examinations under section 57.
6.This Operational Advice also covers the issue of people accompanying claimants to the examination.