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WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 288 Referral of disputes to Commission

WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 288

Referral of disputes to Commission

288 Referral of disputes to Commission

(1) Any party to a dispute about a claim may refer the dispute to the President for determination by the Commission. However, if the dispute is about lump sum compensation, only the claimant can refer the dispute.
Note : A medical dispute concerning the claim can also be referred for assessment under Part 7 (Medical assessment).
(2) The President may not accept a dispute for referral for determination to the Commission if the dispute is a dispute that, under this Part, cannot be referred for determination by the Commission.