143QPowers of Tribunal in respect of matters under this Part

143Q Powers of Tribunal in respect of matters under this Part

[Section 143Q Inserted by No. 85 of 2009, s. 47, Applied:01 Jul 2010]

(1)  A worker, employer, insurer or injury management co-ordinator may notify the Tribunal about any matter to which this Part relates.

(2)  A notification under this Part is to be –

(a) [Section 143Q Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 388, Applied:05 Nov 2021] in a form approved by the President; and

(b) filed with the Registrar.

(3)  [Section 143Q Subsection (3) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 388, Applied:05 Nov 2021] If the Tribunal is notified under this Part about a matter, the President is to refer the matter to a State Service employee nominated by the President.

(4)  The person nominated under subsection (3) is to attempt to assist the parties, with as little formality as possible, to resolve the matter referred to the person.

(5)  All discussions held before a person nominated under subsection (3) are confidential and without prejudice and any notes or other documents forming part of the person's record of the matter are not to be disclosed to the Tribunal.

(6)  If a person nominated under subsection (3) notifies the Tribunal that the person is of the opinion that the matter referred to the person cannot be resolved between the parties, the matter is taken to have been referred to the Tribunal under section 42 on the day the notice is given.

(7)  If a matter is to be taken under subsection (6) to have been referred to the Tribunal under section 42 , the Tribunal may resolve the matter by making any of the following orders:

(a) an order requiring the worker to attend work in accordance with the worker's approved return-to-work plan or approved injury management plan;