31DRecognition of previous determinations of State of connection

### 31D Recognition of previous determinations of State of connection > [*\[Section 31D of Part III Inserted by No. 65 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-17/act-2004-065#GS9@EN) > > > (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](#GS31B@EN) or [31C](#GS31C@EN) ; > > > > > > > (b) a court or tribunal of a State under a provision of a law of the State corresponding to [section 31B](#GS31B@EN) or [31C](#GS31C@EN) ; > > > > > > > (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)](#GS31D@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS31D@Gs1@EN) . > > > (4)  If a determination is changed on appeal to a court, the changed determination is to be recognised under this section.