Section 42 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

(1) A worker who is receiving weekly payments of compensation may apply in writing to the insurer for an increase or reduction in the amount of the payments and must specify in the application the reasons for so applying and provide with the application any supporting evidence.
(2) Within 28 days after receiving an application, the insurer must—
(a) approve or reject the application, and
(b) give the worker and the employer written notice of its decision, including, in the case of rejection, a statement of the reasons for the decision.

Related sections

• s 39 — Cessation of weekly payments after 5 years
• s 40 — Entitlement after second entitlement period not affected by certain circumstances
• s 41 — Compensation for incapacity after second entitlement period resulting from surgery
• s 43 — Work capacity decisions by insurers
• s 44A — Work capacity assessment
• s 44B — Evidence as to work capacity

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