Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993 - SECT 9

WorkCover insurance policy

9. WorkCover insurance policy



(1) A WorkCover insurance policy must only contain such provisions as are
prescribed by this Act and any other provisions that are approved by the
Authority.

(2) A WorkCover insurance policy must provide that-



   (a)  the Authority as well as the employer is directly liable to any worker
        or other person insured under the policy and, in the event of the
        worker's death, to the dependants or other persons to pay the
        compensation under the Accident Compensation Act 1985 and at common
        law or otherwise for which the employer is liable; and

   (b)  the Authority is bound by and subject to any judgment, order,
        decision, award or determination given or made against the employer of
        any such worker in respect of the injury or death for which the
        compensation or amount is payable.

(3) A liability under a WorkCover insurance policy of the Authority to a
worker or other person under a provision inserted in the policy under
subsection (2) is enforceable as if the worker or other person were a party to
the policy.



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