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ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 1985 - SECT 115H

Certain workers may re-start section 98C claim

    (1)     In this section relevant date has the same meaning as it has in section 115E(1).

    (2)     This section applies if a worker submitted a claim for compensation under section 98C before the relevant date, but had not, before that date, either—

        (a)     advised the Authority or self-insurer under section 104B(7) that he or she accepts assessments under section 104B of the degree of his or her impairment; or

        (b)     had such assessments referred to the Medical Panel under section 104B(9) and had the Medical Panel give its opinion in relation to the assessments.

    (3)     The worker may, by notice in writing given to the Authority or self-insurer, withdraw his or her claim.

    (4)     If a worker withdraws a claim under this section, he or she may submit a new claim under section 98C as if it was the first claim he or she was submitting in respect of the injury under that section.

S. 115I inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 3.



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