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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
301KPowers of ACCS
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301K Powers of ACCS
(1) ACCS may do any one or more of the following things in connection with a dispute or any part of a dispute referred for arbitration—
(a) make a binding determination as ACCS considers to be appropriate;
S. 301K(1)(ab) inserted by No. 27/2025 s. 22.
(ab) with the consent of the parties to the dispute, certify that the parties agree to resolve the dispute;
(b) with the consent of the parties to the dispute, refer the dispute for further conciliation by ACCS;
(c) adjourn the dispute;
(d) dismiss the dispute.
(2) Unless a court determines otherwise, ACCS may arbitrate with respect to a dispute and make a determination in respect of a dispute even though the dispute is pending determination in a proceeding for damages at common law brought under—
(a) Part 7; or
(b) Part IV of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**.
S. 301L (Heading) amended by No. 27/2025 s. 23(1).
S. 301L inserted by No. 15/2021 s. 35.