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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
237ACompensation of close family members for grief and loss
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237A Compensation of close family members for grief and loss
(1) In addition to any other compensation paid under this Division, the amount of compensation payable on the death of the worker to each close family member of the worker is $10 000.
***close family member*** of a worker means a person who, at the time of the worker's death—
(a) was a partner, parent, guardian,
step-parent, grandparent, sibling or step-sibling of the worker or a person to whom the worker was a parent,
step-parent or guardian; and
(b) had a genuine personal relationship with the worker.
S. 238 amended by No. 27/2025 s. 16.