Workers Compensation and Injury Management Arbitration Rules 2024

The Registrar may, on application lodged by the applicant, extend the period of time allowed by rule 11 for lodging a general application if the Registrar is satisfied that there are extenuating circumstances for doing so.

As soon as practicable after giving each other party to the proceeding a copy of a sealed application for an extension of time under subrule (1), the applicant must —

certify in the approved form that a copy of the application has been given to each other party to the proceeding; and

lodge the approved form, certified in accordance with paragraph (a), with the Registrar.

A party who is given a copy of a sealed application for extension may, within 7 days after the day on which the copy of the sealed application is received, lodge written submissions to the Registrar about the application.

An extension may be given under subrule (1) even if the time for lodging a general application has passed.

In making a decision for the purposes of subrule (1), the Registrar must have regard to the circumstances of the particular case, including any submissions made to the Registrar in accordance with subrule (3).