sec.128DWorker’s dependants

### sec.128D Worker’s dependants This section applies if the worker has dependants. The worker’s dependants are entitled to lump sum compensation equal to the sum of the following amounts— 15% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) ; 2% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) for the reasonable expenses of the worker’s funeral. An insurer may pay the compensation under this section— to the worker; or to the worker’s dependants at the same time as the insurer pays the worker lump sum compensation under section 128B . The worker’s dependants are not entitled to further compensation under chapter 3 , part 11 for the death of the worker. In this section— dependant , of a worker, means a member of the worker’s family who is completely or partly dependent on the worker’s earnings. member of the family , of a worker, means— the worker’s— spouse; or parent, grandparent or step-parent; or child, grandchild or stepchild; or brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister; or if the worker stands in the place of a parent to another person—the other person; or if another person stands in the place of a parent to the worker—the other person. s 128D ins 2008 No. 61 s 40 (retro) amd 2010 No. 24 s 3 sch (sec.128D-ssec.1) This section applies if the worker has dependants. (sec.128D-ssec.2) The worker’s dependants are entitled to lump sum compensation equal to the sum of the following amounts— 15% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) ; 2% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) for the reasonable expenses of the worker’s funeral. (sec.128D-ssec.3) An insurer may pay the compensation under this section— to the worker; or to the worker’s dependants at the same time as the insurer pays the worker lump sum compensation under section 128B . (sec.128D-ssec.4) The worker’s dependants are not entitled to further compensation under chapter 3 , part 11 for the death of the worker. (sec.128D-ssec.5) In this section— dependant , of a worker, means a member of the worker’s family who is completely or partly dependent on the worker’s earnings. member of the family , of a worker, means— the worker’s— spouse; or parent, grandparent or step-parent; or child, grandchild or stepchild; or brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister; or if the worker stands in the place of a parent to another person—the other person; or if another person stands in the place of a parent to the worker—the other person. - (a) 15% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) ; - (b) 2% of the amount payable under section 200 (2) (a) for the reasonable expenses of the worker’s funeral. - (a) to the worker; or - (b) to the worker’s dependants at the same time as the insurer pays the worker lump sum compensation under section 128B . - (a) the worker’s— (i) spouse; or (ii) parent, grandparent or step-parent; or (iii) child, grandchild or stepchild; or (iv) brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister; or - (i) spouse; or - (ii) parent, grandparent or step-parent; or - (iii) child, grandchild or stepchild; or - (iv) brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister; or - (b) if the worker stands in the place of a parent to another person—the other person; or - (c) if another person stands in the place of a parent to the worker—the other person. - (i) spouse; or - (ii) parent, grandparent or step-parent; or - (iii) child, grandchild or stepchild; or - (iv) brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister; or