Section 142B — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

(1) On an application to the Commission for a determination of a claim for compensation under this Division, or on the commencement of proceedings in a court in respect of a claim for work injury damages under this Division—
(a) the applicant must name the employer by whom the applicant alleges compensation is payable and the Nominal Insurer as respondents to, or defendants in, the proceedings, and
(b) the Nominal Insurer may, by service of a notice on any person who, in the opinion of the Nominal Insurer, may be liable to pay to the applicant compensation under this Act (or may have insured that liability), join that person as a party to the proceedings.
(2) The Commission may make orders providing for the reimbursement of the Insurance Fund under section 145.

Related sections

• s 141 — Making of claims
• s 142 — Publication of claims etc
• s 142A — Nominal Insurer becomes insurer for claims
• s 145 — Employer or insurer to reimburse Insurance Fund
• s 145A — Recovery from directors of corporations liable to reimburse Insurance Fund
• s 146 — Commutation of weekly payments

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