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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.232HApplication and object of chapter
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### sec.232H Application and object of chapter
This chapter applies if a worker sustains an injury for which compensation under chapter 3 is payable.
However, this chapter does not apply if the injury—
is an injury only because it is sustained in the circumstances mentioned in section 34 (1) (c) or 35 ; or
is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct.
The object of this chapter is to ensure that a worker who sustains a serious personal injury receives necessary and reasonable treatment, care and support.
s 232H ins 2016 No. 44 s 30
(sec.232H-ssec.1) This chapter applies if a worker sustains an injury for which compensation under chapter 3 is payable.
(sec.232H-ssec.2) However, this chapter does not apply if the injury— is an injury only because it is sustained in the circumstances mentioned in section 34 (1) (c) or 35 ; or is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct.
(sec.232H-ssec.3) The object of this chapter is to ensure that a worker who sustains a serious personal injury receives necessary and reasonable treatment, care and support.
- (a) is an injury only because it is sustained in the circumstances mentioned in section 34 (1) (c) or 35 ; or
- (b) is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct.