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6.10.1 Policy

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From time to time RCG claims and files will need to be transferred from one RCG site to another. Claims are to be transferred in a timely fashion with all outstanding work finalised prior to transfer. In particular the originating office is to continue to action the claim until a primary determination has been made.

For practical reasons there will be exceptions to this rule including:

  • where the claim has been addressed to and received by the wrong office e.g. a claim lodged in Melbourne for a client living in Sydney
  • where the client has moved to another State and following completion of initial investigative work, referral to a medical referee or specialist is required to finalise the primary liability determination action

Once a primary determination has been made, the claim may be transferred to the receiving office to manage future and ongoing liability issues e.g. medical expenses, incapacity and rehabilitation issues.

Where a primary determination has been made and the client has moved to another State and requested reconsideration or PI, the file is to be transferred to the office which is responsible for that reconsideration or PI for the new State. For example, if a client who moves from Perth to Townsville requests a reconsideration or a PI payment, the file should be transferred to Brisbane.

There is no requirement to transfer the claim where the primary determination has been made and no further action is anticipated.