5Proceedings to which Rules apply

5 Proceedings to which Rules apply

5 Proceedings to which Rules apply

(1) The purpose of this rule is to define the different kinds of proceedings to which provisions of these Rules may apply.

(2) Each of the following are applicable proceedings—

(a) Commission proceedings,

(b) mediation proceedings,

(c) medical assessment proceedings,

(d) merit review proceedings,

(e) panel review proceedings.

(3) Commission proceedings are proceedings before the Commission under the PIC Act or enabling legislation.

(4) Mediation proceedings are proceedings before a mediator under enabling legislation.

(5) Medical assessment proceedings are proceedings before a medical assessor under enabling legislation.

(6) Merit review proceedings are proceedings before a merit reviewer under enabling legislation.

(7) Panel review proceedings are proceedings before a panel under enabling legislation for an appeal against, or a review of, a decision made in medical assessment proceedings or merit review proceedings.