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ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 1985 - SECT 393

Savings provision—seafarers' claims

    (1)     This section applies to a claim for compensation made, and a premium collected or recovered, under this Act that, but for Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182, would be a valid claim or validly collected or recovered premium in accordance with this Act.

    (2)     If a claim has been accepted by the Authority, then it is taken to be a valid claim in accordance with this Act.

    (3)     If a premium has been collected or recovered by the Authority, then it is taken to be validly collected or recovered.

    (4)     Nothing in this section creates any new entitlement to compensation.

Pt 9 Div. 17 (Heading and s. 394) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 42.

Division 17—Treasury and Finance Legislation Amendment Act 2018


S. 394 inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 42.



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