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Accident Compensation Act 1985
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132 Powers of trustee company to make determinations
S. 132(1) amended by Nos 83/1987
s. 63(1)(b), repealed by No. 15/1998
s. 4(6).
S. 132(2) amended by Nos 83/1987
s. 4(7)(a).
(2) If a deceased worker leaves more than one dependant the trustee company determined under section 130 after having regard to the circumstances of the various dependants and any variations in the circumstances from time to time may determine to—
S. 132(2)(a) amended by Nos 83/1987
s. 4(7)(b).
(a) apply or otherwise deal with any money administered by the trustee company in a manner which the trustee company considers will for the time being be most beneficial to the dependants;
(b) make a payment to any dependant;
(c) provide for any two or more dependants collectively; or
(d) exclude any dependant from participating in any benefit.
S. 132(3) amended by Nos 83/1987
s. 4(8).
(3) A dependant may apply to the trustee company to vary any determination made under subsection (2) if the dependant believes that the dependant is inadequately provided for or the circumstances of the dependant or other dependants have changed, and the trustee company may make any determination it considers appropriate for the variation of the earlier determination.
S. 132(4) repealed by No. 83/1987
s. 72(3)(b).
S. 132(5) amended by Nos 67/1992
s. 45(a)(b), 50/1994
s. 4(9).
(5) A dependant who objects to any determination of the trustee company made under this section may appeal to the County Court and the Court may make a new determination.
S. 133 repealed by No. 83/1987
s. 72(4).