sec.188Worker’s decision about lump sum compensation—DPI 20% or more

### sec.188 Worker’s decision about lump sum compensation—DPI 20% or more This section applies if— the worker has— a psychiatric or psychological injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; or another injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; and the worker has an entitlement to lump sum compensation. The worker may accept or defer a decision about the offer by giving the insurer written notice within the decision period. The worker is taken to have deferred the decision if, within the decision period, the worker does not advise the insurer that— the offer is accepted; or the worker wants to defer the decision. If the worker accepts the offer, the insurer must pay the worker the amount of lump sum compensation. s 188 amd 2013 No. 52 s 56 sch 1 (retro) (sec.188-ssec.1) This section applies if— the worker has— a psychiatric or psychological injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; or another injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; and the worker has an entitlement to lump sum compensation. (sec.188-ssec.2) The worker may accept or defer a decision about the offer by giving the insurer written notice within the decision period. (sec.188-ssec.3) The worker is taken to have deferred the decision if, within the decision period, the worker does not advise the insurer that— the offer is accepted; or the worker wants to defer the decision. (sec.188-ssec.4) If the worker accepts the offer, the insurer must pay the worker the amount of lump sum compensation. - (a) the worker has— (i) a psychiatric or psychological injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; or (ii) another injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; and - (i) a psychiatric or psychological injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; or - (ii) another injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; and - (b) the worker has an entitlement to lump sum compensation. - (i) a psychiatric or psychological injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; or - (ii) another injury from an event that results in a DPI of the worker of 20% or more; and - (a) the offer is accepted; or - (b) the worker wants to defer the decision.