294Powers of ACCS in conciliation

294 Powers of ACCS in conciliation S. 294(1) amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(9), 15/2021 s. 28(2)(a). (1) ACCS may do any one or more of the following things in connection with the conciliation of a dispute or any part of a dispute— S. 294(1)(a) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(4). (a) make such recommendations to the parties to the dispute as ACCS considers to be appropriate; (b) in the case of a dispute arising under section 9— S. 294(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 5/2021 s. 16. (i) give a direction that information relevant to a claim for compensation or a request for provisional payments is to be given to the person who requested the information; or (ii) notify the person who requested the information that there is a genuine dispute with respect to the giving of the information requested; S. 294(1)(c) amended by No. 15/2021 s. 28(2)(b). (c) in the case of a dispute to which section 297 applies, give directions under this Subdivision; S. 294(1)(d) amended by No. 15/2021 s. 28(2)(c). (d) decline to make any recommendation or give any direction; S. 294(1)(e) inserted by No. 15/2021 s. 28(2)(d). (e) dismiss the dispute. S. 294(2) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(2). (2) Unless a court determines otherwise, ACCS may— (a) conciliate with respect to a dispute; and (b) make or give relevant recommendations or directions— even though the dispute is pending determination in proceedings under this Act or the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**. S. 295 amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(2), 15/2021 s. 29.