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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
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### 61 Orders of Tribunal
> > (1) *\[Section 61 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 41 \]*Where the Tribunal makes a determination in respect of a claim for compensation referred to it, the Tribunal shall make an order that gives effect to that determination.
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> > (2) *\[Section 61 Subsection (2) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 41 \]*The Tribunal may –
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> > > > (a) on the written application of all the parties to a proceeding before it; and
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> > > > (b) after considering the matters to be resolved in the proceeding and being satisfied that the parties properly understand those matters –
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> > make a consent order with respect to that proceeding.
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> > (3) *\[Section 61 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 16 of 1995, s. 41 \]*If the Tribunal makes an order in respect of a claim for compensation referred to it, other than a consent order under [subsection (2)](#GS61@Gs2@EN) or an order under [section 81A](#GS81A@EN) [(2C)](#GS81A@Gs2C@EN) , [(3)](#GS81A@Gs3@EN) [(c)](#GS81A@Gs3@Hpc@EN) or [(3)](#GS81A@Gs3@EN) [(d)](#GS81A@Gs3@Hpd@EN) , it is to provide a statement in writing of its reasons for making the determination to which the order relates.
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> > (4) An order made under [subsection (1)](#GS61@Gs1@EN) shall direct that what is required to be done by the order shall be done within the time specified in the order.
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> > (5) *\[Section 61 Subsection (5) substituted by No. 16 of 1995, s. 41 \]*Where an order is made under [section 60A](#GS60A@EN) or this section, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable after the order is made, arrange for a copy of the order together with, where applicable, a copy of any statement provided by the Tribunal under [subsection (3)](#GS61@Gs3@EN) to be served on all parties to the proceeding to which the order relates.
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> > (6) *\[Section 61 Subsection (6) substituted by No. 16 of 1995, s. 41 \]*Where an order is made under [section 60A](#GS60A@EN) or this section in relation to the payment of a sum of money, the order is –
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> > > > (a) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (6) amended by No. 99 of 2000, s. 31, Applied:01 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-01/act-2000-099#GS31@Hpa@EN) deemed to be a judgment of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division); and
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> > > > (b) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (6) amended by No. 99 of 2000, s. 31, Applied:01 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-01/act-2000-099#GS31@Hpb@EN) enforceable in that court as provided by the [Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1992-027) .