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Workers Compensation Act 1987
87EAAMedical expenses compensation not to be commuted for catastrophic injuries
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#### 87EAA Medical expenses compensation not to be commuted for catastrophic injuries
87EAA Medical expenses compensation not to be commuted for catastrophic injuries
> > (1) A liability in respect of compensation under Division 3 (Compensation for medical, hospital and rehabilitation expenses etc) of Part 3 of this Act or section 10 of the former Act may not be commuted to a lump sum under this Division unless the Authority is satisfied that, and certifies that it is satisfied that, the injury is not a catastrophic injury.
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> > (2) An injury is a catastrophic injury if it satisfies the criteria specified in the Workers Compensation Guidelines for the purposes of this section.
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> > (3) This section applies in addition to any other provision of this Division limiting the commutation of a liability.
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> **s 87EAA:** Ins 2018 No 62, Sch 7.2.