Victorian Numbered Acts

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 9 OF 2010) - SECT 87

At the end of section 62 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —

    "(2)     Despite subsection (1) and regardless of the outcome of a conciliation conference, the Authority or a self-insurer is liable to—

        (a)     pay the reasonable expenses of the worker's transport to and from the conciliation conference as specified in subsection (3);

        (b)     reimburse the worker for any loss of income sustained by the worker in attending the conciliation conference as specified in subsection (4).

    (3)     An amount not exceeding $50 may be paid to a worker for his or her reasonable transportation expenses in getting to and from the conciliation conference.

    (4)     An amount not exceeding $350 per day may be paid to a worker for any loss of income sustained as a result of his or her attendance at the conciliation conference.

    (5)     A payment made in accordance with subsection (2) is not a payment of compensation under this Act except for the purposes of—

        (a)     calculating employer premiums;

        (b)     contributions under Division 6A of Part IV;

        (c)     seeking an indemnity from a third party under section 138;

        (d)     seeking a refund of payments under section 249A.".