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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 325I

Law practice retained by claimant after notice of claim for damages given or urgent proceeding started

325I Law practice retained by claimant after notice of claim for damages given or urgent proceeding started

(1) This section applies if—
(a) a law practice is retained to act in relation to a claim for damages after—
(i) the claimant has given a notice of claim for damages under section 275 ; or
(ii) an urgent proceeding for the claim for damages is started under section 276 ; and
(b) the supervising principal of the law practice has not previously given a law practice certificate to the claimant in relation to the claim.
(2) The supervising principal of the law practice in relation to the claim must, within 1 month after the day the practice is retained—
(a) complete a law practice certificate for the claim; and
(b) give the certificate to the insurer and a copy of the certificate to the claimant.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.



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