Compensation Court Act 1984 Rule amending Compensation Court Rules 1990 (1991-98) [GG No 37 of 1.3.1991] (NSW)

1991—No. 98

COMPENSATION COURT ACT 1984—RULE

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 37 of 1 March 1991]

1. This rule was made by the Rule Committee on 20th February 1991.

2. The Compensation Court Rules 1990 are amended as follows—

(a) Part 1 rule 4, after “Division 2—Rehabilitation”, omit “asessment” and insert instead “assessment”.

(b) Part 6 rule 16 (3), after “order”, insert “under”.
(c) Part 10 rule 2, re-number sub-rule (3) as sub-rule (2).
(d) Part 23 rule 8—

(i)  omit sub-rule (5) and insert instead—

(5) A party who requires the attendance of a person under subrule (4) shall himself procure that attendance, and, whether the party procures that attendance by the issue and service of a subpoena or otherwise, the person shall not thereby become the party’s witness except for the purpose of determining any liability for conduct money or witness’ expenses.

(ii) re-number sub-rules (6) and (7) to be sub-rules (7) and (8)

(iii)  insert sub-rule (6)—

(6) A party who procures the attendance of a person as mentioned in subrule (5) shall as soon as practicable inform all other parties to the proceedings that he has done so.

(e) Part 24 rule 6 (5), omit clause (a) and insert instead—

(a) (i) in Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle, a day not later than the last day for return of subpoena endorsed by the registrar on the notice of listing in the proceedings; or (ii) in any other case, the day fixed for the hearing of the proceedings or any day not more than 21 days before that day;

(f) Part 27 rule 4, omit “he” and insert instead “the”.

1991—No. 98

(g) Part 27 rule 6 (c), omit “months” and insert instead “month”.

(h) Annexure “A”, Schedule of Counsel’s Fees, re-number clauses 23 to 27 to be clauses 22 to 26.

T. J. DOUBLEDAY

Registrar, Rule Committee

Compensation Court of New South Wales.