Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 165

Authority retains or assumes liability for tail claims

165. Authority retains or assumes liability for tail claims

On the exit date the Authority-

   (a)  if the non-WorkCover employer was insured under a WorkCover insurance
        policy, retains-

   (i)  the liability for; and

   (ii) the responsibility for management of- the tail claims of the
        non-WorkCover employer; or

   (b)  if the non-WorkCover employer was a self-insurer, assumes-

   (i)  the liability for; and

   (ii) the responsibility for management of- the tail claims of the
        non-WorkCover employer; or

   (c)  if the non-WorkCover employer was a subsidiary of a self-insurer and
        the Authority has determined to assume liability under section 151A,
        assumes-

   (i)  the liability for; and

   (ii) the responsibility for management of- the tail claims of the
        non-WorkCover employer.