New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION RULES 2006 - REG 1.4

1.4 Interpretation

(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" has the meaning that it has for the purposes of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 .
"lodge" means lodge with the Commission, and, for the purposes of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 , or any other Act the operation of which requires a document to be filed with the Commission, includes “file”.
"notice in writing" includes notice given by electronic communication in accordance with these rules, and "written notice" has a similar meaning.
"party" means a party to proceedings.
"proceedings" means proceedings in the Commission, and includes matters commenced by application to the Registrar.
"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) A document is registered for the purposes of these rules when it has been lodged and accepted by the Registrar.

(3) 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.

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