Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2003 (NSW)

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I, John Della Bosca, Minister for Commerce, do by this my Order make the following Rules of the Workers Compensation Commission in pursuance of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998.

Minister for Commerce

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Rules

These rules are the Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2003.

2Commencement

These rules commence on 1 July 2003.

3Repeal and transitional(1)

The Interim Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2001 are repealed.

(2)

Subject to these rules, these rules apply to proceedings commenced before or after the commencement of these rules.

(3)

A step taken in any proceedings in accordance with the Interim Workers Compensation Commission Rules 2001 before the commencement of these rules is as valid as it would have been if taken in accordance with these rules.

4Interpretation(1)

In these rules:

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

day means calendar day unless otherwise stated.

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.

lodge means lodge with the Commission.

party means a party to proceedings.

proceedings means proceedings in 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 these rules.

(4)

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

5Procedure 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 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…

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