Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 140

140 Maximum entitlement

(1) The maximum amount of compensation payable for 1 injury or multiple injuries sustained in 1 event, other than for a latent onset injury that is a terminal condition, is—

(a) for compensation payable as weekly payments under part 9 —216.15 times QOTE; and

(b) for the total of all lump sum compensation payable under part 3 , division 5 and section 180 —216.15 times QOTE.

Note—

For the entitlement to compensation of a worker who has sustained a latent onset injury that is a terminal condition, see chapter 3 , part 3 , division 4 .

(2) A worker to whom the maximum amount of compensation is paid is not entitled to further compensation for the injury or multiple injuries arising from the event for any period after the payment is made.

(3) However, subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the power to make additional payment of compensation under part 10 , division 4 .

(4) In subsection (1) —

"compensation" does not include compensation provided for under part 8 or chapter 4A .