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S. 178(1) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(2).
(1) If ACCS directs, or the Magistrates' Court or the County Court determines, that weekly payments are payable by the Authority or a self‑insurer, the Authority or self-insurer must commence payment, including amounts payable under section 193, no later than 7 days after the direction or determination.
(2) On the commencement of payment under subsection (1), the Authority or self-insurer must pay an amount equal to any outstanding weekly payments to the worker.
(3) If the Authority, a self-insurer or an employer accepts a claim for weekly payments, payments, including amounts payable under section 193, must commence to be paid within 7 days after the claim is accepted.
S. 178(4) amended by No. 73/2016 s. 21(2)(3).
(4) If ACCS directs, or the Magistrates' Court or the County Court determines, that weekly payments be made, section 193 applies and the entitlement of the worker to weekly payments commences on the date specified by ACCS or by the Magistrates' Court or the County Court.