Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186:section:52a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00186
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 52A (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 171957–173044

notify the party concerned of the fact that it is proposing to so apply; and
 (b) the party concerned has a right of representation in the hearing of that application.
 (8) If, in an action to which this section applies:
 (a) damages are awarded against the party claimed against; or
 (b) a settlement is agreed on that involves the payment of an amount by the party claimed against;
then, whether or not the conduct of that action was taken over by the MRCC, the MRCC must, on behalf of that party, pay any damages and costs awarded against that party in that action or any amount agreed to be paid by that party under the terms of settlement of that proceeding.
 (9) Any payment made by the MRCC under subsection (8) is taken to have been made in satisfaction of the liability of the party claimed against to whom the payment relates.
 (10) If, in an action to which this section applies the conduct of which has been taken over by the MRCC, any amount is payable by way of costs to the party claimed against, that amount is payable to the Commonwealth.

Part V—Claims for compensation