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Page 97, Clause 135(3), lines 22-24. Omit
the costs of his or her attendance being met by the party
who requires the medical practitioner to attend".
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Reason for Amendment
This variation corrects an amendment originally requested
by the Compensation Court. It is now considered that the
provisions as they stand could impose undue burdens on the
worker who wishes to cross examine an employer's medical
witness. Questions as to costs are now left entirely to
the regulations.
Page 107, Clause 150(5), line 34. Omit "judgment",
instead "recovery".
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Reason for Amendment
Typographical error.
Page 138, Clause 187(4), line 2.
instead "arrangement".
Omit "a'rceinent, irseit:
Reason for Amendment
Typographical error.
Page 142, Clause 192(4), line 7. Omit 'Subsections (2)
and (3) do", insert instead "This section does".
Reason for Amendment
This variation has been requested by the Government
Insurance Office. The Government Insurance Office
originally requested that it not be excluded from
prohibition from use of agents and brokers. Following
further consideration by the Government Insurance Office
it has requested provision for special Board approval (or
by regulation) for exemption of certain agents.
Page 216, Schedule 6, line 6. Omit "(other than re-opened
claims
Reason for Amendment
This amendment gives effect to the Government's stated
intention that there by no retrospectivity.
The provision as drafted might have resulted in reopened
claims being dealt with as new claims and also having
access to common law.
This would not only have been anomolous but would have had
significant repercussions in the reinsurance area.
