67ASpecial provisions for HIV/AIDS

#### 67A Special provisions for HIV/AIDS 67A Special provisions for HIV/AIDS > > (1) (Repealed) > > > (1A) For the purposes of the determination of the amount of permanent impairment compensation payable, HIV and AIDS are each considered to result in a degree of permanent impairment of 100%. > > > (2) Section 68 does not apply to a loss that is HIV/AIDS. > > > (3) The regulations may make provision for methods for determining for the purposes of this Act whether a person is living with HIV/AIDS. Regulations need not be made under this subsection and in the absence of regulations the determination of whether a person is living with HIV/AIDS is to be on the basis of medical opinion. > > > (4) Permanent impairment compensation is not payable in respect of permanent impairment that is HIV/AIDS if the impairment resulted from voluntary sexual activity or illicit drug use. This subsection does not limit the operation of section 14 (Conduct of worker etc). > > > (5) In this section— > > > > AIDS means Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. > > > > HIV means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. > > Note— > > The amendment of this section by the [Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2024-71) to refer to “living with HIV/AIDS” is merely to modernise language and is not intended to change the application of workers compensation legislation and other applicable legislation. > > **s 67A:** Ins 1995 No 89, Sch 1 \[28\]. Am 2001 No 61, Sch 3.1 \[12\] \[13\]; 2012 No 53, Sch 2.1 \[14\] \[15\]; 2024 No 71, Sch 9\[1\]–\[7\].