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Accident Compensation Act 1985
135Actions for damages[[26]](#endnote-27), [[27]](#endnote-28)
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135 Actions for damages[[26]](#endnote-27), [[27]](#endnote-28)
S. 135(1) amended by Nos 111/1986 s. 180(3)(Sch. 2 item 3(b)(i)), 83/1987
s. 74(a), 67/1992
s. 46(1), 50/1994
s. 64(1)–(4),
repealed by
s. 46(1).
S. 135(1A) inserted by No. 111/1986
s. 180(3) (Sch. 2 item 3(b)(ii)), amended by No. 83/1987
s. 74(a), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(2) amended by No. 83/1987
s. 74(a), substituted by No. 67/1992
s. 46(2), amended by
(2) For the purposes of proceedings to which subsection (1) (as in force at any time) or section 134A(2) applies, sections 135(1A) to (7) and 135A, and any other relevant provisions, of this Act as in force immediately before the commencement of section 46 of the **Accident Compensation (WorkCover) Act 1992** continue to apply as if they had not been repealed by that Act.
S. 135(3) amended by Nos 48/1986
s. 23, 111/1986 s. 180(3) (Sch. 2 item 3(b)(iii)), 83/1987
s. 74(b), repealed by No. 67/1992
s. 46(2),
new s. 135(3) inserted by No. 107/1997
s. 46(3).
(3) Subsection (1), as in force immediately before 12 November 1997, continues to apply, subject to section 135AC, in respect of an injury arising out of, or in the course of, or due to the nature of, employment before that commencement.
S. 135(3A) inserted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(c), amended by No. 18/1991
s. 10(2), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(3B) inserted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(c), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(4) amended by Nos 48/1986
s. 23, 83/1987
s. 74(d), 64/1989
s. 35(i), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(4A) inserted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(e), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(4B) inserted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(e), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(5) amended by No. 111/1986
s. 180(3)(Sch. 2 item 3(b)(iv) (v)), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(6) substituted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(f), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135(7) inserted by No. 83/1987
s. 74(f), repealed by No. 67/1992
S. 135A inserted by No. 37/1992
s. 5, substituted by No. 67/1992
s. 46(3).