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WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67 OF 2013) - SECT 391

Self-insurer's liability to pay compensation

If—

        (a)     a worker, the dependants of a worker or the members of a worker's family are entitled to—

              (i)     compensation or any other payments, under this Act (other than section 576 or 578) or the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (other than section 242AB or 242AD); or

              (ii)     damages at common law as permitted by and in accordance with Division 2 of Part 7 (other than sections 348 to 356 inclusive) or section 366 of this Act or section 134AB or 135C of the Accident Compensation Act 1985

in respect of an injury or death incurred or suffered by the worker; and

        (b)     at the time of the injury or death, the worker's employer was a self-insurer or an eligible subsidiary of a self-insurer—

the self-insurer is, subject to sections 398 and 403, liable to pay the compensation or other payments.



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