WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 - SECT 218 Compensation not payable after death of worker except in limited circumstances

WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 - SECT 218

    (1)     Except as provided in this section, compensation under this Division is not payable after the death of the worker concerned.

S. 218(2) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 33(3).

    (2)     If—

        (a)     a worker suffers an injury which entitled the worker to compensation under this Division; and

        (b)     the worker has made a claim for compensation under Division 4 of this Part; and

        (c)     the worker has received the decision of the Authority or self-insurer in relation to liability for the claim, or liability for the claim has been determined by a court; and

        (d)     the worker has received an assessment or assessments in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2 as to the degree of impairment (if any) resulting from the injury; and

        (e)     the most recent assessment determines the worker has a degree of impairment that entitles the worker to compensation under this Division; and

        (f)     the worker dies before the compensation is fully paid—

any unpaid compensation is payable to the worker's estate.