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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.571CFalse or misleading disclosure
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### sec.571C False or misleading disclosure
This section applies if a prospective worker—
has a pre-existing injury or medical condition; and
knowingly makes a false or misleading disclosure under section 571B in relation to the injury or medical condition; and
is employed under the employment process.
The prospective worker or any other claimant is not entitled to compensation or to seek damages for any event that aggravates the pre-existing injury or medical condition.
s 571C ins 2013 No. 52 s 98
(sec.571C-ssec.1) This section applies if a prospective worker— has a pre-existing injury or medical condition; and knowingly makes a false or misleading disclosure under section 571B in relation to the injury or medical condition; and is employed under the employment process.
(sec.571C-ssec.2) The prospective worker or any other claimant is not entitled to compensation or to seek damages for any event that aggravates the pre-existing injury or medical condition.
- (a) has a pre-existing injury or medical condition; and
- (b) knowingly makes a false or misleading disclosure under section 571B in relation to the injury or medical condition; and
- (c) is employed under the employment process.