31DRecognition of previous determinations of State of connection

31D Recognition of previous determinations of State of connection

[Section 31D of Part III Inserted by No. 65 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2004]

(1)  This section applies if a determination of the State of connection has been made by any of the following courts or tribunals:

(a) the Tribunal under section 31B or 31C ;

(b) a court or tribunal of a State under a provision of a law of the State corresponding to section 31B or 31C ;

(c) a court of this State or another State in the course of proceedings on a claim for damages.

(2)  The State determined as mentioned in subsection (1) is to be recognised for this Act as the State of connection.

(3)  This section does not prevent any appeal relating to a determination of a court or tribunal under subsection (1) .

(4)  If a determination is changed on appeal to a court, the changed determination is to be recognised under this section.