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Workers Compensation Act 1987
151GOnly damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded
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#### 151G Only damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded
151G Only damages for past and future loss of earnings may be awarded
> > (1) The only damages that may be awarded are—
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> > > (a) damages for past economic loss due to loss of earnings, and
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> > > (b) damages for future economic loss due to the deprivation or impairment of earning capacity.
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> > (2) This section does not apply to an award of damages in an action under the [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031).
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> **s 151G:** Ins 1989 No 133, Sch 1 (1). Am 1991 No 2, Schs 2 (1), 4 (3); 1991 No 99, Sch 2 (1); 1994 No 6, Schs 1 (1), 2 (9). Subst 2001 No 94, Sch 1.1 \[7\].