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Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987
31CClaims for medical expenses compensation
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#### 31C Claims for medical expenses compensation
31C Claims for medical expenses compensation
> > (1) The Self Insurance Corporation may pay provisional medical expenses compensation to a person who has made a claim for medical expenses compensation (the substantive claim) if satisfied it is likely—
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> > > (a) the person is an eligible volunteer, and
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> > > (b) the person has received a relevant injury.
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> > (2) The payment of provisional medical expenses compensation under this section is on the basis of the provisional acceptance of liability by the Self Insurance Corporation for an amount of $10,000 or another amount prescribed by the regulations.
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> > (3) The acceptance of liability on a provisional basis does not constitute an admission of liability by the Self Insurance Corporation under this Act or independently of this Act.
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> > (4) The Self Insurance Corporation is to cease to pay provisional medical expenses compensation when it determines the substantive claim.
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> **s 31C:** Ins 2022 No 25, Sch 2.2\[9\].