87AAdditional or alternative compensation to which Division applies

#### 87A Additional or alternative compensation to which Division applies 87A Additional or alternative compensation to which Division applies > > (1) This Division applies to additional or alternative compensation prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) The regulations may prescribe any of the following as additional or alternative compensation— > > > > > (a) payments to workers or their dependants in respect of injuries or deaths under any specified or class of contract of employment, industrial agreement, award or other arrangement (including payments as a supplement or an alternative to the periodic or lump sum payments of compensation under this Act), > > > > > (b) damages for breaches of section 52, 53B or 55A of the [Trade Practices Act 1974](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, > > > > > (c) any other payments in respect of injuries or deaths for which compensation is payable under this Act. > > > (3) The regulations may prescribe additional or alternative compensation even though the arrangements under which it is paid were made before the commencement of this Division. > > > (4) For the purposes of this Division, compensation is paid to a worker or other person if it is paid for the benefit or at the direction of the worker or other person. > > **s 87A:** Ins 1989 No 133, Sch 7 (1).