New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 42B

42B Claims assistance

(1A) A reference to the Authority in this section includes a reference to the Nominal Insurer.

(1) The Authority may provide assistance (
"claims assistance" ) to injured workers and employers in connection with claims for compensation and work injury damages.

(2) In particular the Authority may establish an advisory service to provide claims assistance.

(3) The Authority may provide funds to fund the provision of claims assistance by organisations representing employers or employees, including by means of the establishment of an advisory service to provide claims assistance.