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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 306A Provisions not to apply to particular injuries

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 306A

Provisions not to apply to particular injuries

306A Provisions not to apply to particular injuries

(1) The provisions of this part other than division 2 , division 3 , subdivision 1 and division 4 do not apply in relation to deciding awards of damages for injury if the injury resulting from the breach of duty is or includes—
(a) an injury that is a dust-related condition; or
(b) an injury resulting from smoking or other use of tobacco products or exposure to tobacco smoke.
(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a breach of duty mentioned in subsection (1) includes a breach of duty giving rise to a dependency claim.