9ACPerson not to be compensated twice

9AC Person not to be compensated twice

9AC Person not to be compensated twice

(1) Compensation under this Act is not payable in respect of any matter to the extent that compensation has been received under the laws of a place other than this State.

(2) If a person receives compensation under this Act and, for the same matter, subsequently receives compensation under the laws of a place other than this State, the person from whom compensation under this Act is received may, in a court of competent jurisdiction, sue and recover from the person the amount described in subsection (3).

(3) The amount that is recoverable under subsection (2) is—

(a) the amount of compensation paid under this Act, or

(b) the amount of compensation received under the laws of a place other than this State,

whichever is less.

ss 9AA–9AC: Ins 2002 No 124, Sch 1.1 [1].