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.
(2) An injury is a catastrophic injury if it satisfies the criteria specified in the Workers Compensation Guidelines for the purposes of this section.
(3) This section applies in addition to any other provision of this Division limiting the commutation of a liability.
s 87EAA: Ins 2018 No 62, Sch 7.2.