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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 182

Regard to previous assessment for industrial deafness

182 Regard to previous assessment for industrial deafness

(1) This section applies if—
(a) a worker has previously had an entitlement to lump sum compensation for industrial deafness; and
(b) the worker sustains further industrial deafness.
(2) In deciding the lump sum compensation under section 180 for the further industrial deafness, the assessed percentage loss of hearing must be reduced by the previously assessed percentage loss of hearing.



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