Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) In this Division—
"common law insurer" means an insurer, other than the Authority, which is liable to indemnify a defendant in whole or in part in respect of or in relation to a common law proceeding;
"common law proceeding" means any suit or action by a worker to recover damages in respect of an injury, disease or death arising out of or in the course of employment or due to the nature of employment but does not include a claim, demand or application for compensation under this Act;
"defendant" means the employer against whom a common law proceeding has been brought or made (as the case may be) by a worker;
"worker" includes a dependant of a worker.