14IPending matters may be completed by Independent Review Officer

#### 14I Pending matters may be completed by Independent Review Officer 14I Pending matters may be completed by Independent Review Officer > > (1) This clause applies in relation to the following if made or begun under Chapter 2, Part 3 of the [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086), but not finalised or resolved, before the establishment day (a pending WIRO matter)— > > > > > (a) an application for legal funding made to the WIRO, > > > > > (b) a complaint about an insurer made to the WIRO, > > > > > (c) an inquiry by the WIRO. > > > (2) A pending WIRO matter may be completed, on and from the establishment day, by the Independent Review Officer instead of the WIRO. > > > (3) The provisions of Schedule 5, along with the provisions of regulations or guidelines made under or for the purposes of Schedule 5, apply instead of the old WIRO provisions in relation to the completion of a pending WIRO matter under this clause in the same way as they apply to a matter of the same kind commenced or initiated on or after the establishment day. > > > (4) In this clause— > > > > old WIRO provisions means the provisions of Chapter 2, Part 3 of the [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086), along with the provisions of regulations or guidelines made under or for the purposes of the Part, as in force immediately before the establishment day. > > > > WIRO means the Workers Compensation Independent Review Officer under the [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086).