87GCommutation when worker legally incapacitated

#### 87G Commutation when worker legally incapacitated 87G Commutation when worker legally incapacitated > > (1) If a worker is legally incapacitated because of the worker’s age or mental capacity, a liability in respect of compensation may be commuted to a lump sum by determination by the Commission made having regard to— > > > > > (a) any dispute as to liability to pay compensation under this Act, and > > > > > (b) the injury, the age of the worker, the general health of the worker, and the occupation of the worker at the time of the occurrence of the injury, and > > > > > (c) the worker’s diminished ability to compete in an open labour market, and > > > > > (d) other benefits that the worker may be entitled to from any other source. > > > (2) The Commission is not to determine a lump sum for the purposes of this section unless satisfied that the termination of liability concerned is in the best interests of the worker. > > > (3) Payment of the lump sum to which a liability has been commuted under this section removes the liability. > > > (4) A determination under this section may include a determination as to the payment of a lump sum to remove any liability to make a payment under Division 4 of Part 3 in respect of the injury concerned. Payment of that lump sum removes any liability to which the determination relates. > > **s 87G:** Ins 2001 No 61, Sch 1 \[6\].