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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.28Meaning of member of the family
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### sec.28 Meaning of member of the family
A person is a member of the family of a deceased worker, if the person is—
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 deceased worker—the other person.
s 28 amd 2010 No. 24 s 3 sch
- (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 deceased 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