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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
265Jurisdiction under Workers Compensation Act 1958
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265 Jurisdiction under Workers Compensation Act 1958
Subject to the **County Court Act 1958**, the County Court—
(a) has exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine—
(i) any question or matter in relation to whether liability to pay compensation in relation to a claim for compensation arises under this Act, the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** or the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**; and
(ii) any other question or matter relating to claims for compensation under the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**; and
(b) has jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine any question or matter relating to—
(i) whether an insurer is, or two or more insurers are, liable to indemnify an employer under a policy of insurance or indemnity issued under the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**; or
(ii) the amount of any such liability; and
(c) has exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine any question or matter in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred on the County Court by this Act in respect of any question or matter arising under the **Workers Compensation Act 1958**.