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Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
Sections 70 & 136
A person whose office has been declared vacant by order of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal may appeal against the order, on a question of law, to the Supreme Court: sub-s (1)
Note: s 330(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) is similar to the statutory appeal scheme in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act
Access to Neighbouring Land Act 2000
Section 30
If, in proceedings before it under this Act, a question of law arises, the Local Court may decide the question or refer it to the Land and Environment Court for decision: sub-s (1)
On deciding the question, the Land and Environment Court must remit its decision to the Local Court and that Court must not proceed in a manner, or make an order or decision, that is inconsistent with the decision of the Land and Environment Court: sub-s (3)
Section 31
A party to proceedings before the Local Court for an access order may appeal to the Land and Environment Court, on a question of law, against a decision to grant or not to grant an access order: sub-s (1)
… The Land and Environment Court may terminate a suspension of the operation of an order or decision suspended by it or by the Local Court: sub-s (4)
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997
Section 79A
The Tribunal in proceedings at first instance may, of its own motion or at the request of a party, refer a question of law arising in the proceedings to the Supreme Court for the opinion of the Court if the President has consented in writing to the question being referred: sub-s (1)
The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any question of law referred to it under this section: sub-s (3)
If a question of law arising in proceedings has been referred to the Supreme Court under this section, the Tribunal is not:
(a) to give a decision in the proceedings to which the question is relevant while the reference is pending, or
(b) to proceed in a manner, or make a decision, that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question: sub-s (4)
Note: ss 118 & 118D follow a similar scheme to s 79A.
Section 119
A party to proceedings before an Appeal Panel of the Tribunal may appeal to the Supreme Court, on a question of law, against any decision of the Appeal Panel in those proceedings: sub-s (1)
Section 120
The Supreme Court is to hear and determine the appeal and may make such orders as it thinks appropriate in light of its decision: sub-s (1).
The orders that may be made by the Supreme Court on appeal include (but are not limited to):
(a) an order affirming or setting aside the decision of the Appeal Panel, and
(b) an order remitting the case to be heard and decided again by the Appeal Panel (either with or without the hearing of further evidence) in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court: sub-s (2)
Cases
Architects Act 2003
The following Acts have similar statutory appeal schemes to the Architects Act:
Building Professionals Act 2004 ss 44C & 44D; and
Surveying Act 2002 ss 32C & 32D.
Section 58C
An appeal under this Part to the Supreme Court:
(a) may be made on any question of law, and
(b) with the leave of the Supreme Court, may extend to a review of the merits of the decision concerned: sub-s (2)
Section 58D
If an appeal under this Part is restricted to questions of law, the Supreme Court is to determine the appeal and may make such orders as it thinks appropriate in light of its determination: sub-s (1)
The orders that may be made by the Supreme Court on appeal include (but are not limited to:
(a) an order affirming or setting aside the decision of the Tribunal, and
(b) an order remitting the case to be heard and decided again by the Tribunal (either with or without the hearing of further evidence) in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court: sub-s (2)
Casino Control Act 1992
Note: The Totalizator Act 1997 s 106 is similar to the statutory appeal scheme in the Casino Control Act
Section 155
A person aggrieved by a decision of the Authority to cancel or suspend a casino licence or to amend the conditions of a casino licence may appeal from the decision to the Supreme Court on a question of law: sub-s (2)
The Supreme Court is to hear and determine the appeal and make such order as it thinks appropriate by reason of its decision, including, without limiting the Court’s power to make such orders:
(a) an order affirming or setting aside the decision of the Authority, and
(b) an order remitting the matter to the Authority to decide again in accordance with the directions of the Court: sub-s (3)
Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000
Section 16
A party to proceedings under this section may appeal to the Supreme Court, on a question of law, from any decision of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal in the proceedings: sub-s (10)
Civil Liability Act 2002
Section 26Q
An order of a court under this section is not subject to appeal except on a question of law: sub-s (6)
Commercial Arbitration Act 1984
Section 38
Without prejudice to the right of appeal conferred by subsection (2), the Court shall not have jurisdiction to set aside or remit an award on the ground of error of fact or law on the face of the award: sub-s (1)
Subject to subsection (4), an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court on any question of law arising out of an award: sub-s (2)
On the determination of an appeal under subsection (2) the Supreme Court may by order:
(a) confirm, vary or set aside the award, or
(b) remit the award, together with the Supreme Court’s opinion on the question of law which was the subject of the appeal, to the arbitrator or umpire for reconsideration or, where a new arbitrator or umpire has been appointed, to that arbitrator or umpire for consideration,
and where the award is remitted under paragraph (b) the arbitrator or umpire shall, unless the order otherwise directs, make the award within 3 months after the date of the order: sub-s (3)
Section 39
Subject to subsection (2) and section 40, on an application to the Supreme Court made by any of the parties to an arbitration agreement:
(a) with the consent of an arbitrator who has entered on the reference or, if an umpire has entered on the reference, with the consent of the umpire, or
(b) with the consent of all the other parties,
the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to determine any question of law arising in the course of the arbitration:sub-s (1)
Cases
Westport Insurance Corporation v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2011] HCA 37
Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998
Section 33I
The following applies to proceedings before the Administrative Decisions Tribunal under this section:
(a) the Tribunal may not award costs,
(b) an appeal lies on a question of law to the Supreme Court by any party to the proceedings: sub-s (7)
Section 33M
The following applies to proceedings before the Administrative Decisions Tribunal under this section:
(a) the Tribunal may not award costs,
(b) an appeal lies on a question of law to the Supreme Court by any party to the proceedings: sub-s (5)
Compensation Court Act 1984
Note: repealed 1 January 2004
The following Acts have similar statutory appeal schemes to the Compensation Court Act:
Section 31
In this Part, award includes interim award, order, decision, determination, ruling and direction: sub-s (1)
A reference in this Part to the making of an award includes, where the award is a ruling or direction, a reference to the giving of the ruling or direction: sub-s (2)
Section 32
If a party to any proceedings before the Court constituted by a Judge is aggrieved by an award of the Judge in point of law or on a question as to the admission or rejection of evidence, that party may appeal to the Court of Appeal: sub-s (1)
The Court of Appeal may, on the hearing of any appeal under this section, remit the matter to the Compensation Court for determination by the Compensation Court in accordance with any decision of the Court of Appeal and may make such other order in relation to the appeal as the Court of Appeal sees fit: sub-s (2)
Cases
Ansett Australia Ltd v Scherer [2002] NSWCA 98
Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board v Kelly (2000) 20 NSWCCR 234; [2000] NSWCA 57
Commercial Union of Workers Compensation NSW Ltd v Smith (1994) 10 NSWCCR 267; [1994] NSWCA 57
Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001
Section 66
A referral under this section is to be made in accordance with rules of the Supreme Court: sub-s (1)
If, in any proceedings, a question arises with respect to a matter of law, the Tribunal may decide the question or may refer it to the Supreme Court for decision: sub-s (2)
If a question with respect to a matter of law is referred to the Supreme Court by the Tribunal:
(a) the Tribunal is not to make an order or a decision to which the question is relevant until the Supreme Court has decided the question, and
(b) on deciding the question, the Supreme Court is to remit its decision to the Tribunal, and
(c) the Tribunal is not to proceed in a manner, or make an order or a decision, that is inconsistent with the decision of the Supreme Court: sub-s (3)
For the purposes of this section, a reference to a matter of law includes a reference to a matter relating to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal: sub-s (5)
Section 67
If, in respect of any proceedings, the Tribunal decides a question with respect to a matter of law, a party in the proceedings who is dissatisfied with the decision may, subject to this section, appeal to the District Court against the decision: sub-s (1)
After deciding the question the subject of such an appeal, the District Court may, unless it affirms the decision of the Tribunal on the question:
(a) make such order in relation to the proceedings in which the question arose as, in its opinion, should have been made by the Tribunal, or
(b) remit its decision on the question to the Tribunal and order a rehearing of the proceedings by the Tribunal: sub-s (3)
If such a rehearing is held, the Tribunal is not to proceed in a manner, or make an order or a decision, that is inconsistent with the decision of the District Court remitted to the Tribunal: sub-s (4)
A reference in this section to a matter of law includes a reference to a matter relating to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal: sub-s (8)
Cases
Dividing Fences Act 1991
Section 19
However, a party to proceedings under this Act who is dissatisfied with the order of the Local Court or a local land board as being erroneous in point of law, may appeal to the Supreme Court: sub-s (2)
District Court Act 1973
Section 142N
If a party to any proceedings before the Court in its residual jurisdiction is aggrieved by an award of the Court in point of law or on a question as to the admission or rejection of evidence, that party may appeal to the Court of Appeal: sub-s (1)
Cases
Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989
Section 32
A party who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Tribunal in point of law or on a question as to the admission or rejection of evidence may appeal to the Supreme Court: sub-s (1)
The Supreme Court may, on the hearing of any appeal under this section, remit the matter to the Tribunal for determination by the Tribunal in accordance with any decision of the Supreme Court and may make such other order in relation to the appeal as the Supreme Court sees fit: sub-s (2)
Cases
Allianz Austrlaia Ltd v Sim; WorkCover Authority (NSW) v Sim; Wallaby Grip (BAE) Pty Ltd (In liq) v Sim [2012] NSWCA 68
Evans v Queanbeyan City Council [2011] NSWCA 230
Amaca Pty Limited v Doughan [2011] NSWCA 169
Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawchar [2010] NSWCA 154
East West Airlines ltd v Turner [2010] NSWCA 53
British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie [2009] NSWCA 414
CSR Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 338
Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd v Stavar [2009] NSWCA 258
Sydney Water Corp v Abramovic (2007) 5 DDCR 570; (2007) Aust Torts Reports 81-913; [2007] NSWCA 248
BI (Contracting) Pty Ltd v AW Baulderstone Holdings Pty Ltd (2008) Aust Contract R 90-267; [2007] NSWCA 173
Seltsam Pty Ltd v McNeill (2006) 4 DDCR 1; [2006] NSWCA 158
Lay v Employers Mutual Ltd (2005) 3 DDCR 296; (2005) 66 NSWLR 270; [2005] NSWCA 450 at [37]
McPherson'Section Ltd v Eaton (2005) 3 DDCR 255; (2005) 65 NSWLR 187; (2005) Aust Torts Reports 81-825; [2005] NSWCA 435 at [32] – [36]
Amaca Pty Ltd v Mathwin [2005] NSWCA 364
Seltsam Pty Ltd v Ghaleb [2005] NSWCA 208
Kalokerinos v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 312
Frost v Amaca Pty Ltd (2004) 2 DDCR 16; (2004) 61 NSWLR 159; [2004] NSWCA 358
Amaca Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales (2004) 1 DDCR 486; (2004) 132 LGERA 309; (2004) Aust Torts Reports 81-749; [2004] NSWCA 124
Julia Farr Services Inc v Hayes (2003) 25 NSWCCR 138; [2003] NSWCA 37
Babcock International Ltd v Babcock Australia Ltd (2003) 56 NSWLR 51; (2003) 24 NSWCCR 540; (2003) Aust Torts Reports 81-689; [2003] NSWCA 6
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Australia Ltd v Betta Industries Pty Ltd; Harlander Pty Ltd (in liq) v New South Wales (2002) 24 NSWCCR 164; (2002) 12 ANZ Ins Cas 61-544; [2002] NSWCA 323
Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262; (2000) 19 NSWCCR 385; (2000) Aust Torts Reports 81-547; [2000] NSWCA 29
Guardianship Act 1987
Note: Section 40 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 is similar to Section 67 of the Guardianship Act
Section 67
A party to a proceeding before the Tribunal (whether under this or any other Act) may appeal to the Supreme Court from any decision of the Tribunal in that proceeding:
(a) as of right, on a question of law, or
(b) by leave of the Supreme Court, on any other question: sub-s (1)
The Supreme Court shall hear and determine the appeal and may make such orders as it thinks appropriate in the light of its decision: sub-s (3)
Without affecting the generality of subsection (3), the orders that may be made by the Supreme Court on an appeal include:
(a) an order affirming or setting aside the decision of the Tribunal, and
(b) an order remitting the case to be heard and decided again by the Tribunal (either with or without the hearing of further evidence) in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court: sub-s (4)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)
Note: The Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2010 (NSW) repealed the below statutes on 1 July 2010 following the adoption of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), which applies with some variations as a law of NSW pursuant to the operation of the Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 (NSW):
Chiropractors Act 2001, ss 78-80
Dental Practice Act 2001, ss 99–101;
Medical Practice Act 1992, ss 89–91;
Nurses and Midwives Act 1991, s 67
Optometrists Act 2002, ss 82–84;
Osteopaths Act 2001, ss 78–80;
Pharmacy Practice Act 2006, ss 91–93;
Physiotherapists Act 2001, ss 79–81;
Podiatrists Act 2003, ss 78–80; and
Psychologists Act 2001, ss 78–80.
162 Appeal against Tribunal’s decisions and actions [NSW]
(1) A person about whom a complaint is referred to the Tribunal, or the complainant, may appeal to the Supreme Court against—
(a) a decision of the Tribunal with respect to a point of law; or
(b) the exercise of a power by the Tribunal under Subdivision 6 of Division 3.
(2) A person who is a party to an appeal to the Tribunal against the exercise by the Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal of any power under Subdivision 6 of Division 3 (including the complainant in respect of the matter), may appeal to the Supreme Court against—
(a) a decision of the Tribunal with respect to a point of law; or
(b) the exercise of any power by the Tribunal under section 158.
(3) An appeal under this section must be made within 28 days (or the longer period allowed by the Supreme Court in a particular case) after the handing down of the decision or the exercise of power against which the appeal is made.
(4) The Supreme Court may stay any order made by the Tribunal, on the terms the Court sees fit, until the time the Court decides the appeal.
162A Powers of Supreme Court on appeal [NSW]
(1) In deciding the appeal, the Supreme Court may—
(a) dismiss the appeal; or
(b) make the order it thinks proper having regard to the merits of the case and the public welfare, and in doing so may exercise any one or more of the powers of the Tribunal under this Law.
(2) If the Supreme Court dismisses an appeal against an order of the Tribunal, the Court may by order direct that the Tribunal’s order is to be taken to include provision that an application for its review under Subdivision 3 of Division 6 may not be made until after a specified time.
Cases:
The below cases concerned appeals on questions of law under the legislation prior to the enactment of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW):
HomeFund Commissioner Act 1993
Section 40
However, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court, on a question of law, against a determination of the Commissioner: sub-s (2)
Section 3
determination means a determination under Part 5: sub-s (1)
Land and Environment Court Act 1979
Section 56A
Note: Section 57(1) is very similar to Section 56A.
A party to proceedings in Class 1, 2, 3 or 8 of the Court’s jurisdiction may appeal to the Court against an order or a decision of the Court on a question of law, being an order or a decision made by a Commissioner or Commissioners: sub-s (1)
On the hearing of an appeal under subsection (1), the Court shall:
(a) remit the matter to the Commissioner or Commissioners for determination by the Commissioner or Commissioners in accordance with the decision of the Court, or
(b) make such other order in relation to the appeal as seems fit: sub-s (2)
Cases
Darley Australia Pty Ltd v Walfertan Processors Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 48
Valuer-General of New South Wales v In Adam Pty Limited [2012] NSWCA 20
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council [2011] NSWCA 127
Agostino v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWCA 20
Sydney Water Corp v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v New South Wales Local Aboriginal Land Council [2009] NSWCA 352
Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council [2009] NSWCA 300
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council [2009] NSWCA 289
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v New South Wales Local Aboriginal Land Council [2009] NSWCA 151
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council [2009] NSWCA 138
Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2009] NSWCA 178
Thaina Town (On Goulburn) Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council (2007) 71 NSWLR 230; (2007) 156 LGERA 150; [2007] NSWCA 300
NSW Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (2007) 157 LGERA 18; [2007] NSWCA 281
Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66
Maurici v Chief Cmr of State Revenue [2001] NSWCA 78; 51 NSWLR 673
Coombwood Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (1995) 36 NSWLR 200; (1995) 86 LGERA 319
Electricity Commission of New South Wales (t/as Pacific Power) v Arrow (1994) 85 LGERA 418
BP Australia Ltd v Campbelltown City Council (1994) 83 LGERA 274
Valuer-General v Dobrel Pty Ltd (1993) 79 LGERA 334
Yates Property Corp Pty Ltd (in liq) v Darling Harbour Authority (Paddy Markets case) (1991) 24 NSWLR 156; (1991) 73 LGRA 47
E S Turnbull Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council (1990) 71 LGRA 240
Agriculture Lands & Forest, Minister for v NSW Aboriginal Land Council (1987) 8 NSWLR 51; (1987) 62 LGRA 27
Bromley v Housing Commission of NSW (1985) 3 NSWLR 407 (appeal against interlocutory order)
Blue Mountains City Council v Hudson (1985) 56 LGRA 360 (appeal against interlocutory order)
Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1985) 79 LGERA 367 (appeal on question of law)
Legal Profession Act 2004
Section 384
A party to an application for a costs assessment who is dissatisfied with a decision of a costs assessor as to a matter of law arising in the proceedings to determine the application may, in accordance with the rules of the District Court, appeal to the Court against the decision: sub-s (1)
After deciding the question the subject of the appeal, the District Court may, unless it affirms the costs assessor’s decision:
(a) make such determination in relation to the application as, in its opinion, should have been made by the costs assessor, or
(b) remit its decision on the question to the costs assessor and order the costs assessor to re-determine the application: sub-s (2)
Local Courts Act 1982
Note: repealed 6 July 2009
Section 73
A party to proceedings under this Part who is dissatisfied with the judgment or order of a Court sitting in its General Division may appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment or order, but only as being erroneous in point of law: sub-s (1)
Section 75
The Supreme Court may determine an appeal made under section 73(1) or 74:
(a) by varying the terms of the judgment or order, or
(b) by setting aside the judgment or order, or
(c) by setting aside the judgment or order and remitting the matter to the Court for determination in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directions, or
(d) by dismissing the appeal: sub-s (1)
Local Court Act 2007
Section 39
A party to proceedings before the Court sitting in its General Division who is dissatisfied with a judgment or order of the Court may appeal to the Supreme Court, but only on a question of law: sub-s (1)
Section 41
The Supreme Court may determine an appeal made under section 39 (1) or 40:
(a) by varying the terms of the judgment or order, or
(b) by setting aside the judgment or order, or
(c) by setting aside the judgment or order and remitting the matter to the Local Court for determination in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directions, or
(d) by dismissing the appeal: sub-s (1)
Cases
Steele v Marshan [2012] NSWCA 141
Guest v Karl Romandi & Helen De Luis Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 84
Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Care Park Pty Limited [2012] NSWCA 35
Guijar v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited v Guijar [2012] NSWCA 10
Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990
Section 77A
The Attorney General may appeal to the Court of Appeal from a determination of the Tribunal under this Act as to the release of a person, as of right, on a question of law: sub-s (6)
After deciding the question the subject of an appeal under this section, the Court may, unless it affirms the determination of the Tribunal on the question:
(a) make such order in relation to the proceedings in which the question arose as, in its opinion, should have been made by the Tribunal, or
(b) remit its decision on the question to the Tribunal and order a rehearing of the proceedings by the Tribunal: sub-s (9)
A reference in this section to a matter of law includes a reference to a matter relating to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal: sub-s (14)
Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act 1942
Section 13
(a) If any party to any such appeal made to the District Court is dissatisfied with the ruling, order, direction or decision of the District Court in point of law or upon the admission or rejection of evidence such party may appeal from the same to the Supreme Court: sub-s (4)
Powers of Attorney Act 2003
Section 39
If the Guardianship Tribunal is determining an application under this Part, it may, on its own initiative or at the request of a party, refer a question of law arising in the application to the Supreme Court for the opinion of the Court: sub-s (1)
The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any question of law referred to it under this section: sub-s (2)
If a question of law arising in any application to the Guardianship Tribunal has been referred to the Supreme Court under this section, the Tribunal is not:
(a) to give a decision in the application to which the question is relevant while the reference is pending, or
(b) to proceed in a manner, or make a decision, that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question: sub-s (3)
Veterinary Practice Act 2003
Section 91C
A party to any proceedings in which the Tribunal has made a review decision may appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the Tribunal: sub-s (1)
An appeal under this section to the Supreme Court:
(a) may be made on any question of law …: sub-s (2)
Section 91D
The following persons may appeal to the Supreme Court against an original decision of the Tribunal:
(a) the veterinary practitioner or former veterinary practitioner against whom the decision was made,
(b) the person who made the original complaint, but only:
(i) on a question of law …: sub-s (1)
Subject to subsection (1)(b), an appeal under this section to the Supreme Court:
(a) may be made on any question of law …: sub-s (2)
Section 91F
If an appeal under this Part is restricted to questions of law, the Supreme Court is to determine the appeal and may make such orders as it thinks appropriate in light of its determination: sub-s (1)
The orders that may be made by the Supreme Court on appeal include (but are not limited to):
(a) an order affirming or setting aside the decision of the Tribunal, and
(b) an order remitting the case to be heard and decided again by the Tribunal (either with or without the hearing of further evidence) in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court: sub-s (2)
Without limiting subsection (2), in any appeal against an original decision the Supreme Court may, in respect of the veterinary practitioner concerned:
(a) make any order that could have been made under section 51, or
(b) vary any decision made by the Tribunal: sub-s (3)
Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996
Section 39
An applicant for statutory compensation may, with the leave of the District Court, appeal to the District Court on a question of law arising in any determination of the application by the Tribunal: sub-s (1)
For the purposes of this section, the following matters are not questions of law:
(a) a determination of whether an injury for which compensation has been claimed is an injury specified in the schedule of compensable injuries or whether it is a compensable injury of a particular description specified in that schedule,
(b) a determination of whether a series of acts are related and constitute a single act of violence: sub-s (3)
On an appeal, the District Court may only:
(a) affirm the determination of the Tribunal, or
(b) set aside the determination and remit the matter to be considered and determined again by the Tribunal (either with or without the hearing of further evidence) in accordance with the decision of the District Court on the question of law concerned: sub-s (5)
Cases
Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
Section 353
If a party to any proceedings before the Commission constituted by a Presidential member is aggrieved by a decision of the Presidential member in point of law, the party may appeal to the Court of Appeal: sub-s (1)
Cases
