288Referral of disputes to Commission

288 Referral of disputes to Commission

288 Referral of disputes to Commission

(1) Any party to a dispute about a claim may refer the dispute to the President for determination by the Commission. However, if the dispute is about lump sum compensation, only the claimant can refer the dispute.

Note.

A medical dispute concerning the claim can also be referred for assessment under Part 7 (Medical assessment).

(2) The President may not accept a dispute for referral for determination to the Commission if the dispute is a dispute that, under this Part, cannot be referred for determination by the Commission.

s 288: Ins 2001 No 61, Sch 4.2 [17]. Am 2005 No 113, Sch 1.1 [10]; 2020 No 18, Sch 6.11[25].