301CLodging of disputes for arbitration

301C Lodging of disputes for arbitration (1) A claimant in a dispute may refer the dispute for arbitration by ACCS if— S. 301C(1)(a) amended by No. 8/2024 s. 24(1). (a) ACCS has notified the claimant under section 298 that ACCS is satisfied that there is a genuine dispute with respect to the payment of any of the following— (i) compensation referred to in section 297(1) and (2); (ii) compensation in the form of superannuation contributions; (iii) interest on an outstanding amount; and S. 301C(1)(ab) inserted by No. 8/2024 s. 24(2). (ab) the dispute is not or does not include a dispute as to any of the following— (i) whether an injury is an injury under this Act; (ii) whether an injury has occurred in circumstances that create a liability for the Authority or self-insurer to pay compensation under this Act; and (b) the claimant has not applied to a court for the determination of the dispute. (2) A person may refer a dispute under this section on behalf of the claimant. S. 301C(2A) inserted by No. 8/2024 s. 24(3). (2A) A dispute excluded from arbitration under subsection (1)(ab) includes a dispute as to any of the following matters— (a) whether a claimant is a worker; (b) whether the claimant has suffered an injury, including a mental injury; (c) whether an injury caused to the claimant is an injury that arose out of, or in the course of, or due to the nature of, the claimant's employment; (d) whether the claimant's employment was a significant contributing factor to an injury caused to the claimant; (e) whether an injury caused to the claimant is a mental injury for which there is no entitlement to compensation; (f) whether an injury caused to the claimant is a disease for which there is no entitlement to compensation; (g) whether an injury caused to the claimant is a proclaimed disease; (h) any other matter that is relevant to determining any of the following— (i) whether an injury is an injury under this Act; (ii) whether an injury has occurred in circumstances that create a liability for the Authority or self‑insurer to pay compensation under this Act. (3) A referral for arbitration of a dispute must be lodged with ACCS by sending or delivering notice, in a form approved by ACCS, within 60 days after receipt of a notice under section 298 or 301N(3) in respect of the dispute. The **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000** provides for lodgement by electronic communication in accordance with that Act. S. 301D inserted by No. 15/2021 s. 35.