Section Sch1-57 — Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001: Corporation not to assess entitlement until it receives medical certificate as to stability of claimant's condition

57 Corporation not to assess entitlement until it receives medical certificate as to stability of claimant's condition (1) The Corporation must not assess the claimant's entitlement to lump sum compensation until the earlier of the following: (a) the Corporation receives a certificate from a medical practitioner indicating that— (i) the claimant's condition resulting from the personal injury has stabilised; and (ii) it is likely that there is permanent impairment resulting from the personal injury; or (b) after 2 years have passed since the date of the personal injury, the Corporation receives a certificate from a medical practitioner indicating that— (i) the claimant's condition resulting from the personal injury has not stabilised; but (ii) it is likely that there is permanent impairment resulting from the personal injury. (2) If the claimant is under 16 years of age and has cover for personal injury that is a mental injury, the Corporation must not assess the claimant's entitlement to lump sum compensation for the mental injury until the claimant turns 16 years of age, unless the Corporation is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for assessing the claimant's entitlement earlier. (3) A certificate provided under subclause (1) in respect of personal injury that is mental injury must— (a) state that it is likely that permanent impairment has arisen from the mental injury; and (b) be provided by a medical practitioner who is suitably qualified (to the Corporation's satisfaction) to assess mental injury. (4) The Corporation is liable to pay for the reasonable costs associated with the provision of a certificate under subclause (1) . Subclause (1) was amended, as from 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48) by omitting the word “ registered ” in both places where it appears. See sections 178 to 227 of that Act as to the transitional provisions. Subclause (3)(b) was amended, as from 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48) by omitting the word “ registered ” . See sections 178 to 227 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.