Accident Compensation Act 2001

Dispute resolution - Reviews

135A: Time frame for lodging review application where alternative dispute resolution conducted about same matter

You could also call this:

"When to ask for a review after trying to settle a dispute another way"

If you have a dispute about something related to accident compensation, and you try to resolve it through an alternative dispute resolution procedure, this law explains when you need to apply for a review.

You still need to apply for a review within the same time frame as usual, which is explained in another part of the law called section 135(2). However, there might be special rules that change this time frame. These special rules would be written in regulations made under section 328A of the law.

So, unless there are special rules that say otherwise, you should follow the normal time frame for applying for a review, even if you've tried to resolve your dispute through an alternative method.

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Part 5Dispute resolution
Reviews

135ATime frame for lodging review application where alternative dispute resolution conducted about same matter

  1. This section applies to a review application about a matter if an alternative dispute resolution procedure is conducted about the same matter.

  2. A review application to which this section applies must be lodged within the relevant time frame stated in section 135(2) unless regulations made under section 328A prescribe otherwise.

Notes
  • Section 135A: inserted, on , by section 27 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 45).