31BDetermination of State of connection in workers compensation proceedings

### 31B Determination of State of connection in workers compensation proceedings > [*\[Section 31B of Part III Inserted by No. 65 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-17/act-2004-065#GS9@EN) > > > (1)  If the question of whether this State is the State of connection arises in a proceeding before the Tribunal in relation to a claim for compensation under this Act, the Tribunal must determine the State of connection in accordance with [section 31A](#GS31A@EN) . > > > (2)  [Subsection (1)](#GS31B@Gs1@EN) does not apply if there is a determination of the State of connection that is to be recognised under [section 31D](#GS31D@EN) .