Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Act to bind the Crown
Part 1
Establishment of Tribunals
4 Establishment of Tribunals
5 Exercise of Tribunal's jurisdiction
6 Rostering and training of Referees
6A Appointment of Principal Disputes Referee
6B Acting Principal Disputes Referee
6C Functions and powers of Principal Disputes Referee
7 Appointment of Referees
8 Selection of candidates for appointment or reappointment as Referees
8A Salary and allowances of Principal Disputes Referee
9 Salary and allowances
Part 2
Jurisdiction, functions, and orders of Tribunals
10 Jurisdiction of Tribunals
11 Further limitations on jurisdiction
12 Recovery of consequential loss
13 Extension of jurisdiction by agreement between the parties
14 Abandonment to bring claim within jurisdiction
15 Cause of action not to be divided
16 Contracting out prohibited
17 Exclusion of other jurisdictions
18 Functions of Tribunal
19 Orders of Tribunal
20 Power of Tribunal to award interest
21 Reasons for decisions
22 Orders and approved settlements to be recorded in writing
23 Decisions of Tribunal to be final
Part 3
Proceedings of Tribunals
Claims
24 Lodging of claims
25 Notice of claim and of hearing
26 Parties
27 Minors
Special provisions relating to claims where applicant or respondent insured
28 Claims for relief where applicant insured
29 Insurer may waive notice of proceedings
30 Insurer may abandon rights of subrogation
31 Applicant to control conduct of case where insurer a party
32 Insurer may prove amount of loss
33 Applicant to have priority in respect of uninsured loss
34 Insurer may apply for claim to be struck out
35 Insured respondent to notify insurer
Transfer of proceedings
36 Transfer of proceedings to District Court, etc
37 Transfer of proceedings from District Court, etc
Hearings
38 Right to appear at hearings
39 Proceedings to be held in private
40 Evidence
41 Investigator may be appointed
42 Tribunal may act on evidence available
43 Costs
44 Procedure where no provision made
Enforcement of orders
45 Enforcement of orders except work orders
46 Enforcement of work orders
47 Enforcement of agreed settlements
48 No filing fee payable
Part 4
Rehearings and appeals
49 Rehearings
50 Appeals
51 Referee or Investigator to furnish report
52 Right of audience
53 Powers of District Court Judge on appeal
Part 5
Miscellaneous provisions
54 Want of form
55 Registrar to provide assistance
56 Contempt of Tribunal
57 Publication of orders
58 Protection of Referees, Investigators, etc
59 Referee to be employee for accident compensation purposes
60 Rules
61 Crown Proceedings Act 1950 not restricted
Part 6
Amendments to other Acts
Amendments to Contracts (Privity) Act 1982
[Repealed]
62 Interpretation [Repealed]
63 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Contractual Mistakes Act 1977
[Repealed]
64 Interpretation [Repealed]
65 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Contractual Remedies Act 1979
66 Interpretation [Repealed]
67 Statements during negotiations for a contract
68 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Credit Contracts Act 1981
[Repealed]
69 Interpretation [Repealed]
70 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Fencing Act 1978
71 Interpretation
72 Proceedings to be in accordance with District Courts Act 1947
73 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals
74 Rules
Amendments to Hire Purchase Act 1971
[Repealed]
75 Interpretation [Repealed]
76 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Illegal Contracts Act 1970
[Repealed]
77 Interpretation [Repealed]
78 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals [Repealed]
Amendments to Minors' Contracts Act 1969
79 Interpretation
80 Settlement of claims by minors
81 Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals
Part 7
Repeals, consequential amendments, and transitional provisions
82 Repeals and consequential amendments
83 References to Small Claims Tribunals, etc, deemed references to Disputes Tribunals
84 Transitional provisions
Schedule 1
Powers and jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunals
Schedule 2
Consequential amendments
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