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Workers Compensation Act 1987
9ACPerson not to be compensated twice
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#### 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.
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> > (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).
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> > (3) The amount that is recoverable under subsection (2) is—
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> > > (a) the amount of compensation paid under this Act, or
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> > > (b) the amount of compensation received under the laws of a place other than this State,
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> > whichever is less.
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> **ss 9AA–9AC:** Ins 2002 No 124, Sch 1.1 \[1\].