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Workers Compensation Act 1987
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#### 64C Workers receiving weekly payments
64C Workers receiving weekly payments
> > (1) This section applies to an injured worker if—
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> > > (a) the injury has resulted in a degree of permanent impairment assessed for the purposes of Division 4 to be more than 20%, and
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> > > (b) a weekly payment of compensation has been paid or payable to the worker in respect of the injury for an aggregate period of more than 78 weeks.
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> > (2) The employer of a worker to whom this section applies is liable to pay, subject to and in accordance with the regulations, compensation for the cost of education or training provided to assist the worker to return to work.
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> > (3) An employer is liable to pay compensation under this section in addition to any other compensation under this Act.
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> > (4) The maximum amount for which an employer is liable under this section in respect of the injury concerned is $8,000.
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> > (5) Without limiting subsection (2), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—
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> > > (a) limiting the classes of education or training the employer is liable to pay the cost of under this section,
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> > > (b) otherwise limiting the circumstances in which an employer is liable to pay for the cost of education or training under this section.
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> **pt 3, div 3A (ss 64B, 64C):** Ins 2015 No 18, Sch 4.