Compensation jurisdiction cases

The Compensation Court Repeal Act 2002 abolished the NSW Compensation Court and most of its work was transferred to the Workers Compensation Commission. However, certain disputes were transferred to the district court in its "residual jurisdiction" including:

• The Police Act 1990 concerning police officers "hurt on duty" and the Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906 concerning the payment of superannuation benefits to police officers.
• Payment under the Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906, paid to STC (the SAS Trustee Corporation continued under the Superannuation Administration Act 1996) and special risk benefits payable by the Commissioner of Police.
• The Workers' Compensation Act 1987 concerning workers in or about a coal mine.
• The Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942.
• The Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme.
• The Workers' Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency & Rescue Services) Act 1987.

For more information about residual jurisdiction procedures, see Schedule 11 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005.

Download a copy of the judgment in Restuccia v Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board (PDF, 126.3 KB).

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