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WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 - SECT 298

Genuine disputes about certain matters

S. 298(1) amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(2)(3), 5/2021 s. 18(1)(a), 15/2021 s. 31(2).

    (1)     If ACCS is satisfied that there is a genuine dispute with respect to liability for payment of compensation referred to in section 297(1) and (2) or provisional payments referred to in section 297(2) , compensation in the form of superannuation contributions or interest payable on an outstanding payment, ACCS must notify the person—

S. 298(1)(a) amended by No. 5/2021 s. 18(1)(b).

        (a)     who made the claim for compensation or request for provisional payments; or

S. 298(1)(b) amended by No. 5/2021 s. 18(1)(c).

        (b)     who was receiving compensation or provisional payments—

of that fact and that an application may be made to a court to determine the matter or, subject to section 301C, to ACCS to determine the matter by arbitration.

S. 298(2) amended by Nos 73/2016 s. 21(2)(3), 5/2021 s. 18(2), 15/2021 s. 31(3).

    (2)         For the purposes of this section, ACCS is to be taken to be satisfied that there is a genuine dispute if ACCS is satisfied that there is an arguable case in support of the amount of compensation to which a claimant is entitled or the denial of liability for the payment of compensation or provisional payments.

S. 299 (Heading) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(5).



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