16Weekly payments

16 Weekly payments (8) Despite section 4A of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**— (a) the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** as in force after the commencement of this section applies in respect of the entitlement of a worker to weekly payments unless paragraph (b) applies; and (b) the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** as in force before the commencement of this section continues to apply in respect of the entitlement of a worker to weekly payments where the period of 104 weeks of incapacity has expired before the commencement of this section. [↑](#endnote-ref-11) 11. S. 98(2AA): Section 41(2) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994**, No. 50/1994 reads as follows: (2) After section 98(2) of the Principal Act **insert**— "(2AA) Compensation is not payable under this section for a loss of hearing unless the percentage of the diminution of hearing is at least 7.". Section 41(4) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994**, No. 50/1994 reads as follows: (4) Section 98 of the Principal Act as amended by subsections (1) and (2) applies in respect of claims for compensation made on or after 1 April 1994. Subsection (2AA) inserted by section 41(2) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994**, No. 50/1994 was in force from 1 April to 1 July 1994. [↑](#endnote-ref-12) 12. S. 98(2AA): Section 41(5) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994**, No. 50/1994 reads as follows: (5) Section 98 of the Principal Act as amended by subsection (3) applies in respect of claims for compensation made on or after commencement of this subsection. Section 41(5) came into operation on 1 July 1994. [↑](#endnote-ref-13) 13. S. 98(2A): Section 63(1) of the **Accident Compensation (WorkCover) Act 1992**, No. 67/1992 (as amended by section 65(1) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994**, No. 50/1994, section 50(1) of the **Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1996**, No. 7/1996, section 30(1) of the **Accident Compensation (Further Amendment) Act 1996**, No. 60/1996 and section 62 of the **Accident Compensation (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act 1997**, No. 107/1997) reads as follows: