Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In addition to the requirements under section 20, this Division applies to a Division 5 claim.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a Division 5 claim, not being a claim for compensation for industrial deafness, cannot be made before the expiry of the period of 12 months after the date of the relevant injury.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Authority or a self-insurer may receive a Division 5 claim before the expiry of the period of 12 months after the date of the relevant injury if the relevant injury has stabilised.
(4) A worker must include all injuries arising out of the same event or circumstance in a Division 5 claim.
(5) A worker can make only one Division 5 claim in respect of injuries arising out of the same event or circumstance.
(6) Subject to section 204(2)(a), if a Division 5 claim is initiated in respect of a worker by the Authority or self-insurer under section 199, the worker cannot make a Division 5 claim in respect of injuries arising out of the same event or circumstance.