Parliamentary Injury Compensation Scheme Instrument 2016
31Compensation for injuries resulting in incapacity if covered person is in receipt of a superannuation pension
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31 Compensation for injuries resulting in incapacity if covered person is in receipt of a superannuation pension
(1) Compensation payable to a covered person who is incapacitated for work as a result of an injury is determined in accordance with this section if:
(a) the covered person ceases to be a covered current member and receives a pension under a superannuation scheme as a result of the cessation; or
(i) is retired from his or her employment (whether the covered person retired voluntarily or was compulsorily retired); and
(ii) receives a pension under a superannuation scheme as a result of the covered person’s retirement.
(2) The Commonwealth is liable to pay compensation to the covered person, in respect of the injury, in accordance with this section for each week, after the date of the cessation or retirement, during which the covered person is incapacitated.
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unadjusted amount of compensation means the amount of compensation that would have been payable to the covered person for a week if: