Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 3957

    (1)     An employer who is a party to an arbitration may, before the day set for the arbitration—

        (a)     file in the court a notice stating that—

              (i)     the employer does not admit liability on the claim; or

              (ii)     the employer submits to an award of the court for the payment of the amount of weekly compensation stated in the notice but does not admit liability on the claim; and

        (b)     pay into court—

              (i)     an amount sufficient to cover the liability the employer would have on the claim if the employer did not deny liability; or

              (ii)     the amount stated in the notice.

Note     See

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

              •     approved form 3.65 (Notice by respondent admitting liability or paying money into court (deceased worker)) AF2006-502

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