Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 4AA

Compensation for death of worker

4AA. Compensation for death of worker



(1) Compensation for the death of a worker is not payable under this Act if
compensation for the death of the worker has been paid under the
Workers Compensation Act 1958.

(2) If a claim for compensation in respect of the death of a worker is made
under the Workers Compensation Act 1958, a claim must not be made under this
Act by any dependant of the worker unless the claim made under the
Workers Compensation Act 1958 is withdrawn or is rejected.



(3) This section applies in relation to deaths occurring on or after the
appointed day but nothing in this section affects any payment of compensation
made before the day on which section 4 of the Accident Compensation (Further
Amendment) Act 1992 comes into operation.