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Dispute pathways

Disputes are assigned to the most appropriate dispute resolution pathway.

Legal disputes pathway
Most disputes lodged are resolved through the legal disputes pathway.
Medical disputes pathway
Disputes regarding a worker’s condition, fitness for employment and degree of permanent impairment may be resolved through the medical disputes pathway.
Expedited assessments pathway
This pathway fast-tracks the resolution of smaller disputes about weekly payments, medical expenses and injury management.
Damages disputes pathway
Disputes concerning work injury damages are resolved by mediation.
Other disputes
The Commission deals with a wide range of other dispute resolution applications which are assigned to the most appropriate dispute pathway.
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