Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 3955

Arbitration—admission of liability to claim by worker

    (1)     This rule applies to the arbitration of a claim if the application is by a worker.

    (2)     An employer may, before the day set for the arbitration, act under subrule (3) or (4).

    (3)     The employer may file in the court a notice stating that the employer admits liability and submits to an award of the court for the payment of the amount of weekly compensation stated in the notice.

Note     See approved form 3.64 (Notice by respondent admitting liability or paying money into court) AF2006-501

.

    (4)     The employer may—

        (a)     file in the court a notice stating that the employer admits liability and submits to an award of the court for the payment of a lump sum amount of compensation stated in the notice that is sufficient to cover the employer's liability on the claim; and

        (b)     pay the amount into court.

    (5)     An employer filing a notice under this rule must serve a copy of the notice on each other party to the arbitration.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback