• section 267 (duty to commence weekly payments following initial notification of injury)
• section 274 (claims for weekly benefits – liability to be determined within 21 days)
• section 279 (claims for medical expenses – liability to be accepted within 21 days)
• section 292 (expedited assessment)
• section 295 (disputes to which Part 5 of Chapter 7 of the 1998 Act applies)
• section 297 (directions for interim payment of weekly payments or medical expenses compensation)
• section 298 (period for which interim payment of weekly payments can be directed)
• section 299 (revocation of Interim Payment Direction)
• section 300 (failure to comply with Interim Payment Direction)
• section 301 (effect of payment under Interim Payment Direction)
• section 378 (reconsideration of decisions).

The guidelines set out the procedures for making and determining an application for an Interim Payment Direction under Part 5 of Chapter 7 of the 1998 Act.

These guidelines replace guidelines dated December 2001.

These guidelines commence on 1 November 2006.

 Interim Payment Direction: Guidelines
Publication No. 4986 (PDF format - 140 Kb)