Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
580Claims under section 576 or 578
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580 Claims under section 576 or 578
An application for an order under section 576 or a proceeding under section 578 is not a proceeding in respect of an injury within the meaning of section 326 of this Act or section 134AB(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
Division 8—Offences
Subdivision 1—Fraud, bribery and false information
581 Fraud
(1) A person must not obtain or attempt to obtain fraudulently any payment under this Act, the Accident Compensation Act 1985 or the Workers Compensation Act 1958.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a person must not obtain or attempt to obtain fraudulently any payment under this Act, the Accident Compensation Act 1985 or the Workers Compensation Act 1958 for any other person, or knowingly assist any other person to obtain fraudulently any payment under this Act, the Accident Compensation Act 1985 or the Workers Compensation Act 1958.