Social Security Act 2018 (Version 56)/Section 28

28Jobseeker support: on ground of health condition, injury, or disability: medical examination

(1)MSD may at any time require an applicant for, or a person receiving, jobseeker support on the ground of health condition, injury or disability (P) to undergo an examination by a prescribed health practitioner.

(2)The prescribed health practitioner must be agreed for the purpose between P and MSD or, failing agreement, must be nominated by MSD.

(3)The prescribed health practitioner must prepare, and must send MSD a copy of, a report that indicates—

(a)whether P’s capacity for work is affected by health condition, injury, or disability; and

(b)the extent to which that capacity is so affected; and

(c)how long that capacity is likely to continue to be affected.

Compare: 1964 No 136 s 88E(4), (5)