Victorian Numbered Acts

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 9 OF 2010) - SECT 13

    (1)     In section 82(2B) and (2C) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , for "Compensation is not payable" substitute "There is no entitlement to compensation".

    (2)     In section 82(3) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , for "compensation is not payable" substitute "there is no entitlement to compensation".

    (3)     In section 82 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , for subsections (4) and (4A) substitute —

    "(4)     Subject to sections 82A, 82B and 82C, if it is proved that an injury to a worker is attributable to the worker's serious and wilful misconduct (including, but not limited to, being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug), there is no entitlement to compensation in respect of that injury.".

    (4)             In section 82(5) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , for "serious and permanent disablement" substitute "severe injury".