The 500-page limit

The 500-page limit – Rule 67

The Commission has introduced a 500-page limit on supporting documents filed with certain initiating applications and replies to help meet its statutory mandate to deal with the real issues in proceedings justly, quickly, cost effectively and with as little formality as possible.

Amendments to rule 67 of the Personal Injury Commission Rules 2021 and Procedural Direction PIC 3, a new Procedural Direction PIC 12 and consequential amendments to other Procedural Directions commenced on 25 November 2024.

Under the rule, anyone who wishes to submit more than 500 pages of supporting material must explain to a decision maker how it relates to the real issues in dispute between the parties. By focusing the parties’ attention on the matters that are truly in dispute, the amendments will streamline the resolution of dispute proceedings by reducing the volume of unnecessary material, including documents irrelevant to the real issues in dispute and document duplicates. This will benefit injured claimants and workers by reducing process trauma while also strengthening the Commission’s approach to cyber security and privacy.

To view all material relating to the 500-page limit, please access the links below.

• Personal Injury Commission Rule 67
• PD PIC 3
• PD PIC 12
• Consequential amendments to other Procedural Directions
  • Note the following Procedural Directions have been amended:
    PIC 6, PIC 7, PIC 9, WC 1, WC 2, WC 3, WC 5, WC 6, MA 1, MA 2, MA 3, MA 5, MA 6, MA7

• Fact sheet: Understanding the new 500-page limit
• Frequently Asked Questions: Rule 67 amendments
• A video message from the President (Published in May 2024)