Practice directions

Please note: the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 have been amended as of 1 November 2006.

• Practice Direction No 1:
  Determination of matters without a conciliation conference or arbitration hearing in person ('on the papers')
  
  
• Practice Direction No 2:
  Adjournment of Commission proceedings and leave to introduce evidence
  
  
• Practice Direction No 3:
  Expert evidence.
  
  
• Practice Direction No 4:
  Correction of 'obvious error' in a certificate of determination
  
  
• Practice Direction No 5:
  Reference of question of law on compensation claim to the Workers Compensation Commission constituted by the President
  
  
• Practice Direction No 6:
  Appeal against a decision of the Commission constituted by an Arbitrator.
  
  
• Practice Direction No 7:
  Directions to produce documents and summonses to non-parties
  
  
• Practice Direction No 8: 
  Notices for production 
  
  
• Practice Direction No 9:
  Lodgment of late documents.
  
  

• Practice Direction 10:
  Determination of disputes concerning past weekly payments for a period not exceeding 12 weeks.

• Practice Direction 11: 
  Process for Resolution of Permanent Impairment Disputes Lodged with the Commission

 
Superseded Practice Directions