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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.128BEntitlements of worker with terminal condition
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### sec.128B Entitlements of worker with terminal condition
The worker is entitled to compensation for the latent onset injury calculated only under this division.
The worker is entitled to lump sum compensation equal to the sum of the following amounts—
216.15 times QOTE;
additional lump sum compensation for care of 10% of the amount payable under paragraph (a) ;
additional lump sum compensation of no more than 216.15 times QOTE payable according to a graduated scale prescribed under a regulation, having regard to the age of the worker when the worker lodges an application for compensation for the latent onset injury.
However, the amount payable under subsection (2) (a) is subject to any reduction made under section 128C .
The worker is also entitled to compensation under chapter 4 , part 2 , but only until the worker receives lump sum compensation under subsection (2) .
s 128B ins 2005 No. 50 s 16
amd 2008 No. 61 s 39 (retro); 2019 No. 33 s 43
(sec.128B-ssec.1) The worker is entitled to compensation for the latent onset injury calculated only under this division.
(sec.128B-ssec.2) The worker is entitled to lump sum compensation equal to the sum of the following amounts— 216.15 times QOTE; additional lump sum compensation for care of 10% of the amount payable under paragraph (a) ; additional lump sum compensation of no more than 216.15 times QOTE payable according to a graduated scale prescribed under a regulation, having regard to the age of the worker when the worker lodges an application for compensation for the latent onset injury.
(sec.128B-ssec.3) However, the amount payable under subsection (2) (a) is subject to any reduction made under section 128C .
(sec.128B-ssec.4) The worker is also entitled to compensation under chapter 4 , part 2 , but only until the worker receives lump sum compensation under subsection (2) .
- (a) 216.15 times QOTE;
- (b) additional lump sum compensation for care of 10% of the amount payable under paragraph (a) ;
- (c) additional lump sum compensation of no more than 216.15 times QOTE payable according to a graduated scale prescribed under a regulation, having regard to the age of the worker when the worker lodges an application for compensation for the latent onset injury.