Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 57

Conciliation of disputes

57. Conciliation of disputes



(1) The Conciliation Officer may do any one or more of the following things in
connection with the dispute or any part of the dispute-

   (a)  make such recommendations to the parties to the dispute as he or she
        considers to be appropriate;

   (b)  in the case of a dispute to which section 59 applies, give directions
        under this Division;



   (ba) in the case of a dispute arising under section 107 or 107A-

   (i)  give a direction that information relevant to a claim made under this
        Act is to be given to the person who requested the information; or

   (ii) notify the person who requested the information that there is a
        genuine dispute with respect to the giving of the information
        requested;

   (c)  decline to make any recommendation or give any direction.

(2) A Conciliation Officer may conciliate with respect to a dispute (and make
or give relevant recommendations or directions) even though the dispute is
pending determination in proceedings under this Act, unless the County Court
determines otherwise.