151AAASpecial provision for common law liabilities under pre-1995 policies

#### 151AAA Special provision for common law liabilities under pre-1995 policies 151AAA Special provision for common law liabilities under pre-1995 policies > > (1) A policy of insurance issued before 1 September 1995 (including a policy issued under the former Act) operates in respect of a liability of the employer for an injury to a worker that arises independently of this Act or the former Act as if the liability arose at the time of injury. > > > > Note. > > > > 1 September 1995 was the commencement date of the [Workers Compensation (General) Regulation 1995](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-1995-0540) which adopted a new form of workers compensation insurance policy that made it clear that the policy covered a common law liability of the employer for an injury to a worker received during the term of the policy even if liability in respect of the injury arose after the period for which the policy was in force. > > > (2) This section does not apply to a liability in respect of an occupational disease within the meaning of section 151AB. > > **s 151AAA:** Ins 2004 No 56, Sch 1 \[3\].