Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
60Liability, benefits, common law and other matters
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60 Liability, benefits, common law and other matters
60 Liability, benefits, common law and other matters
(1) Provisions relating to a worker’s entitlement to compensation, the benefits payable, common law remedies and other matters are contained in the 1987 Act.
(2) The 1987 Act is, by the operation of section 2A of that Act, to be construed as if it formed part of this Act.
Note.
See, in particular, sections 9–87C and 149–151AB of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1987 Act, as amended by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 1998.