WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 31I

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 31I

31I .         Effect of election under s. 31H

        (1)         A form of election referred to in section 31H(1) is not binding upon a worker unless the Director is satisfied that it contains a statement in clear terms of the effect the election will have on the worker’s future entitlements to compensation under this Act.

        (2)         If not satisfied in accordance with subsection (1), the Director is to, within 7 days of so determining, notify the employer and the worker accordingly.

        (3)         Subject to this Act, a worker who elects as provided by section 31H(1) is entitled to continue to receive any weekly payments of compensation to which the worker is entitled until —

            (a)         an agreement with respect to the election is registered under section 76; or

            (b)         an order of an arbitrator is made with respect to the amount of compensation payable under the election,

                whichever is the sooner.

        (4)         Sections 31C and 31E do not limit the amount of compensation that is payable to a worker for any period of incapacity resulting from the impairments or losses referred to in those sections unless the worker elects under section 31H and an agreement is registered or an order of an arbitrator is made with respect to the amount of compensation payable pursuant to the election.

        [Section 31I inserted: No. 42 of 2004 s. 21.]