Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 55

Lodging of disputes

55. Lodging of disputes



(1) Any party to a dispute may refer the dispute for conciliation by a
Conciliation Officer.

(2) A referral for conciliation of a dispute must be lodged with the Senior
Conciliation Officer by sending or delivering notice in the form approved by
the Minister within 60 days after notice of the decision was given to or
served on the worker or claimant.

(2A) A referral must be signed or sealed personally by the party making the
application unless the Senior Conciliation Officer is satisfied that there are
special circumstances preventing the party from personally doing so.

(3) The Senior Conciliation Officer may, on application, allow-

   (a)  an extension of time for lodging an application; or

   (b)  an application to be lodged out of time-

if he or she considers it appropriate in the circumstances of the particular
case.

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