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Workers Compensation Act 1987

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#### 151 Common law and other liability preserved 151 Common law and other liability preserved > This Act does not affect any liability in respect of an injury to a worker that exists independently of this Act, except to the extent that this Act otherwise expressly provides. > > **s 151:** Subst 1989 No 133, Sch 1 (1).

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