After section 84 of the Principal Act , the following sections are inserted in Division 1:

84A.     Re-crediting of sick leave during incapacity

Notwithstanding section 69(4)(a) , if a worker takes sick leave for a period and his or her employer is subsequently found to be liable to pay weekly payments for that period –

(a) the period is taken to be a period during which the worker was receiving weekly payments; and

(b) the worker's accrued entitlement to sick leave is to be amended to take that period into account.

84B.     Re-crediting of annual recreation leave

Notwithstanding section 84 , where a worker takes annual recreation leave during any period in which his or her entitlement to weekly payments is pending, including where liability is in dispute, and his or her employer is subsequently found to be liable to pay weekly payments for that period –

(a) the period is taken to be a period during which the worker was receiving weekly payments; and

(b) the worker's accrued entitlement to annual recreation leave is to be amended to take that period into account.