Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 (NSW)

Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 No 18

An Act to establish the Personal Injury Commission and provide for its functions; and to make consequential amendments to other legislation.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020.

2 Commencement (1) This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act, except as provided by this section. (2) Schedule 5 commences on the establishment day. (3) Schedule 6 commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Objects of Act The objects of this Act are as follows— (a) to establish an independent Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales to deal with certain matters under the workers compensation legislation, motor accidents legislation and legislation providing for the police officer support scheme and provide a central registry for that purpose, (b) to ensure the Commission— (i) is accessible, professional and responsive to the needs of all of its users, and (ii) is open and transparent about its processes, and (iii) encourages early dispute resolution, (c) to enable the Commission to resolve the real issues in proceedings justly, quickly, cost effectively and with as little formality as possible, (d) to ensure that the decisions of the Commission are timely, fair, consistent and of a high quality, (e) to promote public confidence in the decision-making of the Commission and in the conduct of its members, (f) to ensure that the Commission— (i) publicises and disseminates information concerning its processes, and (ii) establishes effective liaison and communication with interested parties concerning its processes and the role of the Commission, (g) to make appropriate use of the knowledge and experience of members and other decision-makers.