Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES AMENDMENT RULES 2007 (NO 1) (NO 16 OF 2007) - REG 21

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    (4)     The copy of the agreement filed or handed to the court must—

        (a)     be signed by the injured worker, the injured worker's representative and each other party or the party's representative; and

        (b)     include a statement by a lawyer that the lawyer—

              (i)     has provided independent legal advice about the agreement to the injured worker; and

              (ii)     based on the lawyer's experience in worker's compensation proceedings and knowledge of the injured worker's claim, considers that the amount of compensation set out in the agreement is not manifestly inadequate.