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WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67 OF 2013) - SECT 559

Definitions

    (1)     In this Division—

"agent" means a person who acts, or holds himself or herself out as willing to act, as agent for a person for fee or reward in connection with a claim, but does not (unless the regulations otherwise provide) include a legal practitioner;

"claim" means a claim for compensation under this Act, the Accident Compensation Act 1985 or the Workers Compensation Act 1958 ;

"prohibited conduct" has the same meaning as in section 560 ;

"protected claim" means—

        (a)     a claim under Division 5 of Part 5 of this Act or Division 2A of Part IV of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 for a diminution of hearing; and

        (b)     a claim under Division 7 of Part 5 of this Act or Division 2B of Part IV of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 for the cost of provision of a hearing aid; and

        (c)     any other claim under this Act or the Accident Compensation Act 1985 that is declared by the regulations to be a protected claim for the purposes of this section.

    (2)     A reference in this Division to a claim includes a reference to a prospective claim irrespective of whether a claim is subsequently made.

    (3)     Each of the following activities is considered to constitute acting as agent for a person in connection with a claim

        (a)     advising the person with respect to the making of a claim;

        (b)     assisting the person to complete or prepare, or completing or preparing on behalf of the person, any form, correspondence or other document concerning a claim;

        (c)     making arrangements for any test or medical examination or medical certificate to determine the person's entitlement to compensation;

        (d)     arranging referral of the person to a legal practitioner for the performance of legal work in connection with a claim;

        (e)     any prescribed activity.

    (4)     The regulations may provide that persons who engage in specified activities are not to be regarded as agents for the purposes of this Division.



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