Victorian Numbered Acts

COMPENSATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 73 OF 2016) - SECT 16

After section 537 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 insert —

        " 537A     Medical Panels budget

    (1)     Each year, on or before the date specified by the Minister, the Convenor must submit to the Minister a proposed annual budget for costs and expenses to enable the proper functioning of Medical Panels in connection with the operation of Division 3 of Part 6 and Division 2 of Part 12 for the coming financial year.

    (2)     The Minister must either approve the proposed budget or request that the proposed budget be amended.

        537B     Authority to fund Medical Panels

In each financial year, the Authority must make payments from the WorkCover Authority Fund—

        (a)         subject to and in accordance with the budget approved by the Minister under section 537A for that financial year or, if the Minister approves an increase in that budget, that budget as so varied, to enable the Convenor to meet costs and expenses for the proper functioning of Medical Panels in connection with the operation of Division 3 of Part 6 and Division 2 of Part 12 in respect of that financial year; and

        (b)     to pay remuneration (including allowances) of members of Medical Panels in connection with the operation of Division 3 of Part 6 and Division 2 of Part 12 in respect of that financial year.".