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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
11Statement of rights and obligations of workers
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11 Statement of rights and obligations of workers
A worker—
(a) is entitled to appropriate compensation under this Act or the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** in relation to an injury to the worker arising out of or in the course of employment; and
(b) must give notice of an injury to the employer in accordance with this Act; and
(c) must comply with any requirement under this Act, the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** or the **Workers Compensation Act 1958** relating to a claim for compensation; and
(d) is entitled to information relevant to a claim for compensation in accordance with section 9; and
S. 11(e) amended by No. 27/2025 s. 5(a).
(e) must comply with the obligations of a worker specified in section 27 and Division 3 of Part 4; and
S. 11(f) inserted by No. 27/2025 s. 5(b).
(f) is entitled to be treated fairly, respectfully and with dignity when pursuing their entitlement to compensation under this Act.