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In forceConduct of arbitration—directions about third-party respondents
Chapter 3Particular civil proceedings
Part 3.13Workers compensation
Division 3.13.9Workers compensation—conduct of arbitration
3951 Conduct of arbitration—directions about third-party respondents
(1)
A party may apply for directions about the procedure to decide a question between a respondent and a third-party respondent.
Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for directions.
(2)
The court may give the directions it considers appropriate.
(3)
Without limiting subrule (2), the court may—
(a)
give the third-party respondent leave to answer the applicant’s claim against the respondent; or
(b)
give directions about the extent to which the third-party respondent is to be liable to or be bound by an award in the arbitration.
(4)
This rule does not affect an applicant’s claim against a respondent.
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