WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 231 Worker must mitigate loss
WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 231
Worker must mitigate loss231 Worker must mitigate loss
(1) The common law duty of mitigation of loss applies to the worker.
(2) The worker’s duty may be discharged by participating in rehabilitation.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2) , a worker must satisfactorily participate in any return to work program or suitable duties arranged by the insurer.
(4) The worker’s duty under this section is in addition to any duty the worker may have under section 267 .