500-page limit commencement

The 500-page limit will commence on Monday 25 November 2024

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500-page limit commencement

22 Oct 2024

The 500-page limit will commence on Monday 25 November 2024

The 500-page limit on supporting documents accompanying initiating applications and replies in certain dispute types will commence operation on Monday 25 November 2024. On that day, the amendments to rule 67, updates to Procedural Direction PIC 3 and the new Procedural Direction PIC 12 that support the limit will commence and the enhancements to the Pathway platform needed to administer it will be launched. These changes have been designed to make the process as easy as possible for all tribunal users.

The introduction of the 500-page limit will help the Commission to meet our statutory mandate to deal with the real issues in proceedings justly, quickly, cost effectively and with little formality.

Remember, there will be no limit on material over 500 pages, provided it relates to the real issues in the dispute. Parties will be able to make an application to lodge additional documents and must show how the additional material relates to the “real issues in the proceedings” as contemplated in the Guiding Principle, s 42 of the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020.

If an initial application or reply is lodged with more than 500 pages of supporting material without an Application to Lodge Additional Documents, it will be rejected.

It is important that practitioners start to plan for this change. You can find the draft rule, procedural directions and other helpful material on our dedicated website page. A recording of our initial webinar for legal practitioners and insurers from last week is also available to view here (please use password: 500pageWebinarOct2024 ).

Further briefing sessions about the page limit and how it will be administered in the Pathway Portal will be held in mid-November. Invitations will be extended to Pathway Portal users soon. Please take up this opportunity to learn how the page limit will be applied and what you will need to do differently from 25 November.

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