16Hearing of claims

#### 16 Hearing of claims 16 Hearing of claims (cf former s 17BB) > > (1) Claims for compensation under this Part shall be decided by the Self Insurance Corporation. > > > (2) If a claim for compensation is for a weekly payment of compensation, the Self Insurance Corporation shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, deal with the claim within 31 days after the claimant makes the claim and supplies the Self Insurance Corporation with the documentation it requires to decide the claim. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > > (4) A claimant dissatisfied with a decision of the Self Insurance Corporation may apply to the District Court for a determination of the claim and the Self Insurance Corporation must give effect to the determination of the Court. > > > (5) (Repealed) > > > (6) At a hearing before the District Court, the Self Insurance Corporation or its representative may appear before the District Court and exercise in respect of any matters and questions arising out of the application the same powers, rights and authorities as an employer may exercise in respect of a claim between a worker and employer under the Principal Act or the 1998 Act. > > **s 16:** Am 1988 No 132, Sch 2; 1989 No 119, Sch 2; 1991 No 94, Sch 2; 1998 No 85, Sch 2.12 \[3\]–\[5\]; 2002 No 23, Sch 1.13 \[1\]; 2022 No 25, Sch 2.2\[5\].