31EPerson not to be compensated twice

### 31E Person not to be compensated twice > [*\[Section 31E of Part III Inserted by No. 65 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-12-17/act-2004-065#GS9@EN) > > > (1)  Compensation under this Act is not payable in respect of anything to the extent that – > > > > > > (a) compensation has been received under the laws of a place other than this State; or > > > > > > > (b) judgment has been obtained against the employer independently of this Act. > > > (2)  If a person receives compensation under this Act and, for the same matter, subsequently – > > > > > > (a) receives compensation under the laws of a place other than this State; or > > > > > > > (b) obtains judgment against the employer independently of this Act – > > > > the person from whom compensation under this Act is received may, in a court of competent jurisdiction, sue and recover from the person the amount described in [subsection (3)](#GS31E@Gs3@EN) . > > > (3)  The amount that is recoverable under [subsection (2)](#GS31E@Gs2@EN) is the lesser of the following: > > > > > > (a) the amount of compensation paid under this Act; > > > > > > > (b) the amount of compensation received under the laws of a place other than this State or for which judgment was obtained independently of this Act.