Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
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88 Review of weekly payments
[Section 88 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 91 and Sched. 1 ]
(1) *[Section 88 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 1992, s. 10 ]*A worker, an employer of a worker, or the licensed insurer of the employer may refer to the Tribunal for review a weekly payment being made to the worker.
(2) *[Section 88 Subsection (2) amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 91 and Sched. 1 ]*The Tribunal may, upon hearing an application to review a weekly payment, make a determination –
(a) terminating or reducing the payment; or
(b) increasing the payment, subject to the limitations prescribed by section 69 .
(3) [Section 88 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2001] A determination terminating or reducing a weekly payment may be ordered to take effect from the date of the application or any other date the Tribunal determines.