Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES AMENDMENT RULES 2010 (NO 2) (NO 51 OF 2010) - REG 6

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3919A     Arbitration—determination of Territory or State of connection

    (1)     This rule applies if the question of whether the ACT is the Territory or State of connection in relation to the employment of a worker arises in an arbitration.

Note     Compensation is payable under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 only if the ACT is the Territory or State of connection (see that Act, pt 4.2A (Employment connection with ACT or State)).

    (2)     The party who raises the question must give notice of the question to each person who has an interest in the determination of the question not later than 14 days after the day the question arises in the proceeding.

Note     An employer may be separately represented for each insurer of the employer on risk in relation to the claim (including a default insurer of a Territory or State of connection) (see r 3925).

    (3)     In this rule:

"Territory or State of connection"—see the Workers Compensation Act 1951 , section 36A.