Workers Compensation and Injury Management Arbitration Rules 2024

A person who is required to lodge an arbitration document is EDS exempt in relation to the document at a particular time if, at that time —

the person —

is self‑represented; and

is a party to the proceeding; and

is neither an insurer nor a self‑insurer;

the person is exempt under subrule (3) from the requirement to lodge the arbitration document using the EDS.

A person is self‑represented in relation to a proceeding if —

in the case of a worker — a representative is not engaged by or on behalf of the worker for the purpose of arbitrating the dispute; or

in the case of an employer — the employer is uninsured.

The Registrar may exempt a person from a requirement to lodge all or any arbitration documents using the EDS if satisfied that it would be unreasonable for the person to be required to use the EDS to lodge the arbitration document.