6When compensation not to be awarded

6 When compensation not to be awarded

[Section 6 Substituted by No. 23 of 2005, s. 8, Applied:24 Jun 2005]

(1)  Compensation must not be awarded under this Act –

(a) in respect of a death or injury caused by or arising out of the use of a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ; or

(b) by way of exemplary or vindictive damages or by way of aggravated damages; or

(c) for loss of, or damage to, property; or

(d) in relation to any matter referred to in section 4(2) , (3) or (4) for which compensation has been paid, or is payable, under a compensation law; or

(e) for expenses claimable –

(i) under Part II of the Health Insurance Act 1973 of the Commonwealth; or

(ii) from a health benefits organisation registered under the National Health Act 1953 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  In subsection (1)(d) , compensation law means any other law of the State or any law of another State, a Territory of the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth that relates to the payment of compensation by an employer in respect of the death or injury of persons employed by the employer.