11.7 Index to the 1971 Act's provisions about Incapacity
The following sections of the Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act 1971 are relevant to compensation for 'incapacity':
S25 |
Average weekly earnings |
S26 |
Partially incapacitated and unable to obtain suitable employment |
S38(5)(b) |
Weekly payments during rehabilitation to be at S45 rates |
S45 |
Entitlement to weekly payments whilst totally incapacitated |
S46 |
Entitlement to weekly payments whilst partly incapacitated |
S47 |
Entitlement to weekly payments whilst undergoing treatment |
S48(2) |
Entitlement while maintained in hospital or nursing home |
S49 |
Redemption of weekly payments made for partial incapacity |
S50 |
Entitlement to weekly payments following a permanent impairment lump sum |
S52 |
Reduction of weekly payments where salary or sick leave etc. is also payable |
S98 |
Compensation not payable to persons entitled to receive repatriation benefit |
S98A |
Clients also entitled under VEA may request cessation of 1971 Act payments |
S99 |
Entitlement where damages recovered (common law actions) |
S104–108 |
Transitional – injuries, claims, payments under previous Acts |
S116 |
Payments in respect of persons under a legal disability |
S118 |
Payments may not be assigned to another |
S119 |
Recovery of overpayments |
S119A |
Deduction of overpaid VEA pensions from 1971 Act entitlements |
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