8IAppeals

8I Appeals

8I Appeals

(1) If a person affected by a decision of the Authority or the Medical Assessment Panel in relation to a claim for compensation under this Act is dissatisfied with the decision, the person may appeal against the decision to the District Court in accordance with rules of Court. The District Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any such appeal.

(1A) An appeal under subsection (1) must be made within 6 months after notice of the decision appealed against has been given to the appellant.

(2), (2A) (Repealed)

(3) The Authority—

(a) is a necessary party to an appeal under this section, and

(b) shall give effect to the decision on such an appeal.

s 8I: Ins 1983 No 208, Sch 1 (9). Am 1985 No 94, Sch 1; 1987 No 84, Sch 1 (6); 1989 No 119, Sch 2; 1994 No 10, Sch 6 (6); 2002 No 23, Sch 1.14; 2015 No 19, Sch 10 [22].