11Definitions

#### 11 Definitions 11 Definitions > > (1) In this Part— > > > > asbestos-related condition means a dust-related condition that is asbestosis, asbestos-induced carcinoma, an asbestos-related pleural disease or mesothelioma. > > > > authorised representative of a deceased plaintiff means— > > > > > (a) the person who represented the plaintiff in the proceedings for the claim, or > > > > > (b) if the plaintiff was not represented—the plaintiff’s legal personal representative. > > > > business day means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday throughout New South Wales. > > > > claim means a claim in proceedings in the Tribunal brought or to be brought under section 11 of the Act or transferred under section 12 of the Act. > > > > claims resolution process means the provisions of this Part. > > > > compensation to relatives claim means a claim on a cause of action under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031). > > > > Contributions Assessor means a Contributions Assessor appointed under Division 5. > > > > first defendant on a claim means the defendant first named in the plaintiff’s statement of claim. > > > > malignant claim means a claim in respect of asbestos-induced carcinoma or mesothelioma (whether or not the claim is also in respect of any other dust-related condition). > > > > mediation means mediation under this Part. > > > > non-malignant claim means a claim in respect of an asbestos-related condition that is not asbestos-induced carcinoma or mesothelioma (and that is not a malignant claim). > > > > original defendant on a claim means a defendant on the claim before the joinder of any other person as a defendant and does not include any defendant to a cross-claim on the claim. > > > > party to a claim includes any cross-defendant on the claim. > > > > required information exchange means the service on each defendant or cross-defendant of the statement of particulars of the claim against the defendant or cross-defendant and the service by each defendant or cross-defendant of the defendant’s or cross-defendant’s reply to the claim or cross-claim, as required under this Part. > > > > single claims manager or SCM—see clause 63. > > > (2) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the period from the beginning of 25 December until the end of 9 January next following is to be ignored for the purpose of reckoning the time fixed by this Regulation for the doing by a party of any act in connection with the claims resolution process. > > > (3) Subclause (2) does not prevent any business in connection with the claims resolution process from being conducted during the period referred to in that subclause.