(a) the Authority or self-insurer— S. 135A(4)(a) amended by (i) is satisfied that the injury is a serious No. 81/1998 s. 25(9). injury; and (ii) issues to the worker a certificate in writing consenting to the bringing of the proceedings; or (b) a court, on the application of the worker S. 135A(4)(b) amended by made within 30 days after the determination No. 107/1997 was made or, with the consent of the s. 47(6). Authority under subsection (6A), after that period, gives leave to bring the proceedings. (4A) If a worker makes an application for a S. 135A(4A) inserted by determination under subsection (3) of the degree No. 107/1997 of impairment of the worker, the worker must s. 47(7), amended by not make a further application for such a No. 81/1998 determination unless it is the first application s. 25(9). made after the Authority or self-insurer has refused to make a determination in accordance with subsection (2C). (5) A copy of an application under subsection (4) must be served on the Authority or self-insurer and on each person against whom the applicant claims to have a cause of action. (6) A court must not give leave under S. 135A(6) amended by subsection (4)(b) unless it is satisfied that the No. 50/1994 injury is a serious injury. s. 64(6)(b). S. 135A(6A) (6A) If, on the application of a worker, the Authority is inserted by satisfied that— No. 107/1997 s. 47(8), amended by No. 82/2001 s. 23(1)(b)(ii). S. 135A(6A)(a) (a) the worker is unable to commence amended by proceedings in accordance with this section No. 82/2001 because of the operation of subsection (4)(b); s. 23(1)(b)(i). and
S. 135A(4)(a) amended by No. 81/1998 s. 25(9). (a) the Authority or self-insurer— (i) is satisfied that the injury is a serious injury; and (ii) issues to the worker a certificate in writing consenting to the bringing of the proceedings; or S. 135A(4)(b) amended by No. 107/1997 s. 47(6). (b) a court, on the application of the worker made within 30 days after the determination was made or, with the consent of the Authority under subsection (6A), after that period, gives leave to bring the proceedings. S. 135A(4A) inserted by No. 107/1997 s. 47(7), amended by No. 81/1998 s. 25(9). (4A) If a worker makes an application for a determination under subsection (3) of the degree of impairment of the worker, the worker must not make a further application for such a determination unless it is the first application made after the Authority or self-insurer has refused to make a determination in accordance with subsection (2C). (5) A copy of an application under subsection (4) must be served on the Authority or self-insurer and on each person against whom the applicant claims to have a cause of action. S. 135A(6) amended by No. 50/1994 s. 64(6)(b). (6) A court must not give leave under subsection (4)(b) unless it is satisfied that the injury is a serious injury. S. 135A(6A) inserted by No. 107/1997 s. 47(8), amended by No. 82/2001 s. 23(1)(b)(ii). (6A) If, on the application of a worker, the Authority is satisfied that— S. 135A(6A)(a) amended by No. 82/2001 s. 23(1)(b)(i). (a) the worker is unable to commence proceedings in accordance with this section because of the operation of subsection (4)(b); and
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