Social Welfare Act, 1952

Decisions by deciding officers.

42.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and in accordance with any relevant regulations, every question arising—

(a) in relation to a claim for benefit,

(b) as to whether a person is disqualified for benefit,

(c) as to the period of any disqualification for benefit,

(d) as to whether an employment is insurable employment,

(e) as to what rate of employment contribution is payable by an employer in respect of an employed contributor,

(f) as to who is the employer of an employed contributor,

(g) as to whether a person is entitled to become a voluntary contributor, or

(h) on any such other matter relating to this Act as may be prescribed,

shall be decided by a deciding officer.

(2) A reference in this section to a question arising in relation to a claim for benefit includes a reference to a question whether benefit is or is not payable.