28Recognition of previous determinations of State of connection

28 Recognition of previous determinations of State of connection

(1)  This section applies, in respect of a relevant employment period, in relation to a person who has an asbestos-related disease if a determination of the State of connection in relation to the relevant employment period is made by any of the following courts or tribunals:

(a) the Tribunal under section 27 ;

(b) a court or tribunal of a State under a provision of a law of the State corresponding, in whole or in part, to section 27 ;

(c) a court of this State or another State in the course of proceedings on a claim for damages in relation to the period.

(2)  The State determined, in relation to a relevant employment period, as mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to a person is to be recognised for the purposes of this Act as the State of connection in relation to the person for that relevant employment period.

(3)  This section does not prevent any appeal relating to a determination of a court or tribunal referred to in subsection (1) .

(4)  If a determination is changed on appeal to a court, the changed determination is to be recognised under this section.