Victorian Current Acts

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 1985 - SECT 134ABA

For the purpose of calculating the period of time under the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 within which proceedings permitted by, and in accordance with, section 134AB may be commenced on or after the commencement of section 9 of the Accident Compensation Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004 , the following periods of time are to be disregarded—

S. 134ABA(a) amended by No. 80/2010 s. 93.

        (a)     if the degree of permanent impairment of the worker resulting from the injury is to be determined, the period of time commencing on the day a claim for compensation under section 98C or  98E is lodged and ending 30 days after—

S. 134ABA
(a)(i) amended by No. 67/2013 s. 638(5).

              (i)     the Authority or self-insurer advises the worker of the determination under section 104B(2) or (7); or

              (ii)     the Authority or self-insurer notifies the worker of the decision of the Medical Panel—

whichever is applicable;

        (b)     if the worker elects to make an application under section 134AB(4), the period of time commencing on the day on which the application is made and ending on the day on which proceedings are commenced in accordance with section 134AB(12)(e).

S. 134ABB inserted by No. 9/2010 s. 59.