New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DISTRICT COURT ACT 1973 - SECT 142P

142P Liaison with WorkCover Authority

(1) The Chief Judge may refer to the WorkCover Authority for inquiry or report any matter relating to the functions of the Court in its residual jurisdiction.

(2) A Judge may refer to the WorkCover Authority:

(a) a report on suspected fraud or contravention of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 or the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 or the regulations under either of those Acts by any party to proceedings in the residual jurisdiction of the Court, and

(b) a report on any neglect in the provision of rehabilitation for an injured worker, and

(c) any other matter the Judge considers appropriate to refer to the Authority.