Purpose
The Medical Panels are part of the accident compensation dispute resolution process. In particular, the function of a Medical Panel is to give its opinion on any medical question, as defined under the Accident Compensation Act referred by a Conciliation Officer, the County Court, the Victorian WorkCover Authority or a self insurer in relation to a WorkCover claim. Medical Panels may also, pursuant to Division 5 of the Wrongs Act , have medical questions referred to it regarding personal injury, the assessment of impairment and the threshold in relation to damages for non-economic loss.