Victorian Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2013 (NO. 67 OF 2013) - SECT 624

See:
Act No.
10191.
Reprint No. 19
as at
11 February 2013
and amending
Act Nos
76/2011, 9/2013, 30/2013 and 43/2013.
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s. 624

    (1)     For paragraph (d) of section 3 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 substitute —

    "(d)         to ensure appropriate compensation under this Act is paid to injured workers in the most socially and economically appropriate manner, as expeditiously as possible;".

    (2)     In sections 4(1)(a) and (3) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , after "appointed day" insert "but before 1 July 2014".

    (3)     After section 4(3) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —

    "(4)     On and after 1 July 2014, a claim for compensation under this Act must be given, served or lodged in accordance with section 20 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 .

    (5)     This Act must be read and construed as one with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 .".

    (4)     In section 4AA of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 , after " 1958 " insert "or has been paid or is payable under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 .".