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Accident Compensation Act 1985
129OApplication of Division
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129O Application of Division
S. 129O(1) amended by No. 81/1998 s. 25(7).
(1) This Division applies to and in relation to all common law proceedings brought or made (as the case may be) after the appointed day in respect of which the Authority is liable to indemnify a defendant in whole or in part under section 134, or under the **Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993** or a policy under that Act, in relation to an injury, disease or death caused to or suffered by a worker.
(2) A defendant or a common law insurer may enter into an agreement with the Authority that the provisions of this Division do not apply to a common law proceeding to which this Division applies and the provisions of this Division shall not thereafter apply to the extent that they are inconsistent with that agreement.
S. 129O(3) inserted by No. 50/1994
s. 62(9), repealed by No. 81/1998 s. 25(8).
S. 129P inserted by No. 13/1988