25Definitions

#### 25 Definitions 25 Definitions > In this Division— > > compensation claim means— > > > (a) a claim for damages to which the [Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-041) applies, or > > > (b) a claim for statutory benefits to which the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010) applies, or > > > (c) a claim for damages to which the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010) applies, or > > > (c1) a claim under the police officer support scheme, or > > > (d) a claim for compensation or work injury damages to which the [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-086) applies. > > compensation matter application—see section 26. > > federal jurisdiction means jurisdiction of a kind referred to in section 75 or 76 of the Commonwealth Constitution. > > relevant courts legislation means— > > > (a) the [District Court Act 1973](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1973-009) and the rules of court under that Act, and > > > (b) the [Civil Procedure Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-028) and the regulations and uniform rules under that Act in their application to the District Court. > > substituted proceedings—see section 27. > > usual decision-maker, in relation to determining a matter concerning a compensation claim, means the person or body (whether or not the President or Commission) on which the function is conferred or imposed by this Act or enabling legislation. > > **s 25:** Am 2024 No 60, Sch 2\[8\].