Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 144

144 .         Application procedure

        (1)         In this section —

        application means —

            (a)         an application for determination of a claim for compensation under this Division; or

            (b)         an application for an order;

        order means an order of an arbitrator under a provision of this Division (including a compensation order).

        (2)         An application must be made to the Registrar in accordance with this Act and the arbitration rules and may be rejected by the Registrar if it does not comply.

        (3)         An application can be made and received, and an order can be made, whether or not there is a dispute about liability or the payment of compensation.

        (4)         A dispute or application in connection with a claim for compensation under this Division must not be the subject of conciliation and sections 331 and  332 do not apply to the dispute or application.