New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION RULES 2006 - REG 13.7

13.7 Compliance

(1) The producer may produce documents by hand, post, DX, or electronic communication to the address of the Commission stated in the direction for production.

(2) Unless the direction for production otherwise provides, the producer may comply with the direction for production by producing clear, sharp photocopies of the documents to be produced.

(3) The Registrar must advise the parties to the proceedings when documents have been produced to the Commission in compliance with a direction for production.

(4) Subject to rule 13.6, where a producer fails to comply with a direction for production, the party who requested the order for the direction may:

(a) by oral or written notice to the producer excuse the producer from complying with the direction, or

(b) by written notice to the Registrar not later than 7 days after the date for production:

(i) request that the terms of the direction be altered,

(ii) request an extension of time for compliance with the direction,

(iii) request that the matter be referred to the Authority for consideration as to prosecution for an offence under section 357 (3) of the 1998 Act.