273Certain proceedings referred for conciliation

273 Certain proceedings referred for conciliation (1) Proceedings, other than proceedings specified in subsection (3), must not be commenced in a court unless— (a) the dispute between the parties has been referred for conciliation under Division 2; and S. 273(1)(b) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(3). (b) ACCS is satisfied that all reasonable steps have been taken by the claimant to settle the dispute; and S. 273(1)(c) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(3)(4). (c) ACCS has issued a certificate to that effect that ACCS is so satisfied. (2) Despite the requirements of subsection (1), if— (a) proceedings have been commenced in a court in respect of a claim for compensation under this Act or the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**; and (b) another dispute to which subsection (1) applies (***the*** ***other dispute***) exists between the parties (whether relating to the claim or to another claim) that has not been referred to conciliation under Division 2— the other dispute need not be referred for conciliation if a party seeks and obtains the leave of the court to add the other dispute to the matters to be brought before the court. S. 273(2A) inserted by No. 5/2021 s. 13. (2A) To avoid doubt, a proceeding referred to in subsection (2)(a) does not include a proceeding in respect of provisional payments under Division 10 of Part 5 of this Act or Division 2BA of Part IV of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**. (3) This section does not apply to proceedings relating to— (a) Division 8 of Part 5, Part 10 or Division 7 of Part 13; or (b) a claim or payment under section 92, 92A, 92AA, 92B, 98 or 98A of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**; or (c) any question or matter referred to in section 265. S. 273A inserted by No. 15/2021 s. 12.