59Claims for compensation

59  Claims for compensation

 (1) Compensation is not payable to a person under the scheme unless a claim for compensation is made by or on behalf of the person under this section.

 (2) A claim must be made by giving Comcare:

 (a) a written claim in accordance with the form approved, in writing, by Comcare for the purposes of this paragraph; and

 (b) for claims other than claims under section 25 or 26—a certificate by a legally qualified medical practitioner in accordance with the form approved, in writing, by Comcare for the purposes of this paragraph.

 (3) If a written claim, other than a claim for compensation under section 25 or 26, is given to Comcare under paragraph (2)(a) of this section and the claim is not accompanied by a certificate of the kind referred to in paragraph (2)(b) of this section, the claim is taken not to have been made until such a certificate is given to Comcare.