Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsAfter section 49(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —
"(1A) Despite the requirements of subsection (1), if proceedings have already been commenced in a court in respect of a claim under this Act and another dispute to which subsection (1) applies (the other dispute ) exists between the parties (whether relating to the claim or to another claim) that has not been referred to conciliation under Division 2 of Part III, the other dispute need not be referred for conciliation if a party seeks and obtains the leave of the court to add the other dispute to the matters to be brought before the court.".