Wilkie v Motor Accidents Authority & Ors

In Brief

• A party wishing to challenge the Proper Officer’s decision to allow a Further Assessment pursuant to s 62 should bring its administrative law challenge before the further assessment takes place.

• A party wishing to challenge a MAS assessment should utilize the review procedure in s 63 before proceeding to the Supreme Court.

• The Proper Officer is not required to give reasons for a decision allowing an Application for Further Assessment pursuant to s 62.

• Section 62 does not limit "additional relevant information" to information showing a deterioration in the Claimant’s condition; the section also contemplates information evidencing an improvement.