sec.130Injuries caused by misconduct

### sec.130 Injuries caused by misconduct Compensation is payable for an injury sustained by a worker that is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct only if— the injury results in death; or the insurer considers that the injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more. See, however, section 232H in relation to compensation payable under chapter 4A . However, compensation is not payable if the injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more arising from— a psychiatric or psychological injury; or combining a psychiatric or psychological injury and another injury. If the insurer and the worker can not agree that the worker’s injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more— the degree of permanent impairment that could be sustained by the worker may be decided only by a medical assessment tribunal; and the insurer must refer the question of the degree of permanent impairment to a tribunal for decision. s 130 amd 2013 No. 52 s 8 (retro); 2016 No. 44 s 16 (sec.130-ssec.1) Compensation is payable for an injury sustained by a worker that is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct only if— the injury results in death; or the insurer considers that the injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more. See, however, section 232H in relation to compensation payable under chapter 4A . (sec.130-ssec.2) However, compensation is not payable if the injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more arising from— a psychiatric or psychological injury; or combining a psychiatric or psychological injury and another injury. (sec.130-ssec.3) If the insurer and the worker can not agree that the worker’s injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more— the degree of permanent impairment that could be sustained by the worker may be decided only by a medical assessment tribunal; and the insurer must refer the question of the degree of permanent impairment to a tribunal for decision. - (a) the injury results in death; or - (b) the insurer considers that the injury could result in a DPI of 50% or more. - (a) a psychiatric or psychological injury; or - (b) combining a psychiatric or psychological injury and another injury. - (a) the degree of permanent impairment that could be sustained by the worker may be decided only by a medical assessment tribunal; and - (b) the insurer must refer the question of the degree of permanent impairment to a tribunal for decision.