60Assessment of industrial deafness

60 Assessment of industrial deafness (1) Despite section 59 and subject to subsection (2), if a worker sustains industrial deafness, the injury is deemed to have been sustained by the worker on the last day on which the worker was— by reason of which the injury was due to the nature of the worker's employment or arose out of or in the course of the worker's employment. (2) Despite section 59, if a worker sustains industrial deafness and on the day on which the worker gives, serves or lodges a claim for compensation in respect of the injury, the worker is still— by reason of which the injury is due to the nature of the worker's employment or arises out of or in the course of employment, the injury is deemed to have been sustained on that day.