LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 61A Money received by solicitor for costs in workers compensation matters

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 61A

61A Money received by solicitor for costs in workers compensation matters

(1) Section 61 does not apply in respect of money received by a solicitor for a person claiming workers compensation for the payment of costs due to the solicitor in respect of the claim, being costs that have been awarded by a court or the Workers Compensation Commission.

(2) In this section:

"workers compensation" means compensation under any of the following Acts:

(a) Workers Compensation Act 1987 ,

(b) Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987 ,

(c) Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 ,

(d) Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 .