New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (LEAD POISONING--BROKEN HILL) ACT 1922 - SECT 7

7 Medical treatment during disablement

(1)

(a) A workman who is in receipt of weekly payments for disablement by lead poisoning shall, from time to time at the request of the board, present himself to the board to be medically examined in order that it may be ascertained whether it is necessary for him to undergo or continue to undergo medical treatment, and such workman shall so present himself and submit himself to such medical examination as the board may require.

(b) Every such workman shall, unless the board declares in writing that it is unnecessary for him so to do, submit himself for treatment by a legally qualified medical practitioner, either as a hospital patient or otherwise, as the board may approve:
Provided that the board may, in its discretion, require him to submit himself to treatment by a legally qualified medical practitioner provided and paid by the mine-owner from whom such compensation is recoverable.

(c) The medical practitioner by whom any such workman is being treated shall upon a request in writing by the board submit a report in writing to the board as to the method of treatment and the condition of the workman, and a certificate as to his fitness for employment.
A copy of the certificate shall be sent by the board to the mine-owner from whom the compensation is recoverable and to the workman within six days from receipt thereof.

(2) If a workman refuse to present himself for medical examination when so requested by the board or to submit himself to examination or to any such treatment or in any way obstructs such examination or treatment, his right to compensation and to take or prosecute any proceeding under this Act in relation to compensation shall be suspended until he undergoes such examination or treatment or continues such treatment to the satisfaction of the board.

(3) A mine-owner from whom compensation is recoverable as aforesaid shall, at the direction of the board, provide and pay a duly qualified medical practitioner to give such treatment as aforesaid.

(4) Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.