Interim Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2001 (NSW)

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Part 1Preliminary1Name of Rules

These rules are the Interim Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2001.

2Commencement

These rules commence on 1 January 2002.

3Interpretation(1)

In these rules:

approved medical specialist means a medical practitioner appointed under Part 7 of Chapter 7 of the 1998 Act as an approved medical specialist.

applicant means a person referring a matter to the Commission for determination.

electronic communication means:

  • (a)

    a communication of information in the form of data, text or images by means of guided or unguided electromagnetic energy, or both, or

  • (b)

    a communication of information in the form of sound by means of guided or unguided electromagnetic energy, or both, where the sound is processed at its destination by an automated voice recognition system.

party means a party to proceedings before a mediator or the Commission.

proceedings means proceedings before a mediator or the Commission.

respondent means a person who is a party to a dispute other than the applicant.

sealed means affixed with the seal of the Commission.

Workers Compensation Acts means the 1987 Act and the 1998 Act.

1987 Act means the Workers Compensation Act 1987.

1998 Act means the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998.

(2)

Words and expressions used in these rules have the same meanings as they have in the Workers Compensation Acts unless the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires.

(3)

When these rules provide for notice to be given, that notice is to be given in writing unless otherwise specified. Notice in writing includes notice given by electronic communication in accordance with the Rules.

(4)

A reference in these rules to the Commission includes a reference to the Registrar or any other member of the Commission, as the context requires.

(5)

A reference in these rules to a section of a particular number is, unless otherwise indicated, to be read as a reference to the section of that number of the 1998 Act.

4Procedure wanting or in doubt(1)

If a person desires to commence proceedings or take any step in any proceedings, and the manner or form of procedure is not prescribed by the Workers Compensation Acts or these rules, or by or under any other Act, or the person is in doubt as to the manner or form of procedure, the Commission may, on application by the person in the approved form, or of its own motion, give directions.

(2)

Proceedings commenced in accordance with the directions of the Commission are taken to be properly commenced.

(3)

A step taken in accordance with the directions of the Commission is taken to be regular and sufficient.

(4)

An application for directions under this rule may be made, whether or not proceedings have been commenced.

5Adherence to and relief from rules(1)

Subject to subrule (2) and to rule 4, the practice in the Commission is to be the practice provided by the Workers Compensation Acts or these rules.

(2)

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