Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SEAFARERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1992 No. 234, 1992 - SECT 89

89.(1) The AAT Act applies in relation to:

   (a)  the review of reviewable decisions; and

   (b)  the review of extension of time decisions; and

   (c)  AAT extension applications; subject to the modifications set out in
        this section.

(2) Section 24 of the AAT Act has effect as if the reference to any place in
Australia or an external Territory were a reference to any place, whether
within or outside Australia.
(3) Subsection 29(2) of the AAT Act has effect as if the reference to "the
twenty-eighth day" (first occurring) were a reference to " the sixtieth day".

(4) If:

   (a)  the AAT has not made a decision under section 43 of the AAT Act; and

   (b)  the Fund has become the employer of an employee because of subsection
        4(3); then:

   (c)  subsection 28(1) and paragraph 30(1)(b) of the AAT Act have effect as
        if a reference to the person who made the decision were a reference to
        the Fund; and

   (d)  the AAT must:

        (i)    if the AAT has begun hearing the proceedings but not completed
               the hearing of the proceedings-adjourn the proceedings for a
               period of at least 28 days beginning on the day the AAT becomes
               aware of the default event in relation to the actual employer;
               and

        (ii)   if the AAT has not begun hearing the proceedings-not begin
               hearing the matter for a period of at least 28 days beginning
               on the day the AAT becomes aware of the default event in
               relation to the actual employer.