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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 232U

Definitions for part

232U Definitions for part

In this part—

"accept" , for awarded treatment, care and support damages, means accept by written notice given to the insurer.

"acceptance period" , for awarded treatment, care and support damages, means—

(a) if the damages are awarded under a judgment or settlement that must, under another Act, be sanctioned by a court or the public trustee—the period of 10 business days after the sanction is given; or
(b) if the damages are awarded under a judgment and paragraph (a) does not apply—the period of 10 business days after the period for lodging an appeal against the judgment ends; or
(c) if the damages are awarded under a settlement and paragraph (a) does not apply—the period of 10 business days after the settlement is made.

"awarded" , in relation to treatment, care and support damages, means awarded under a judgment or settlement for a claim for damages.

"elect" , in relation to a worker seeking treatment, care and support damages for the worker’s injury, means elect in a notice of claim under section 275 for the injury.

"person under a legal disability" means—
(a) a child; or
(b) a person with impaired capacity for a matter within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 .


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