Return to Work (Medical Expenses—Period of Entitlement) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SA)

South Australia

Return to Work (Medical Expenses—Period of Entitlement) Amendment Regulations 2023

under the Return to Work Act 2014

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

Part 2—Amendment of Return to Work Regulations 2015

3            Amendment of regulation 23—Medical expenses—period of entitlement (section 33(21) of Act)

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Return to Work (Medical Expenses—Period of Entitlement) Amendment Regulations 2023.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

Part 2—Amendment of Return to Work Regulations 2015

3—Amendment of regulation 23—Medical expenses—period of entitlement (section 33(21) of Act)

Regulation 23—after subregulation (2a) insert:

(2b)For the purposes of section 33(21)(b)(iv) of the Act, section 33(20) of the Act will not apply in relation to travel and accommodation costs incurred by a worker in attending an assessment for permanent impairment under Part 2 Division 5 of the Act.

Editorial note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 16 August 2023

No 88 of 2023