Legislation Regarding Redemption (Section 30)

Section 30 (1) states:

“Where

(a)Comcare is liable to make weekly payments under section 19, 20, 21 or 21A to an employee in respect of an injury resulting in an incapacity;

(b)the amount of those payments is $50 per week or less; and

(c)Comcare is satisfied that the degree of the employee's incapacity is unlikely to change;

Comcare shall make a determination that its liability to make further payments to the employee under that section be redeemed by the payment to the employee of a lump sum.”

Where criteria (a), (b) and (c) are met by a claim, a determination must be made that a redemption is payable.

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The Formula

Section 30 (1) states:

“Where

(a)Comcare is liable to make weekly payments under section 19, 20, 21 or 21A to an employee in respect of an injury resulting in an incapacity;

(b)the amount of those payments is $50 per week or less; and

(c)Comcare is satisfied that the degree of the employee's incapacity is unlikely to change;

Comcare shall make a determination that its liability to make further payments to the employee under that section be redeemed by the payment to the employee of a lump sum.”

Where criteria (a), (b) and (c) are met by a claim, a determination must be made that a redemption is payable.

Further Incapacity Following Section 30 Redemption (Section 31)

Section 30 (1) states:

“Where

(a)Comcare is liable to make weekly payments under section 19, 20, 21 or 21A to an employee in respect of an injury resulting in an incapacity;

(b)the amount of those payments is $50 per week or less; and

(c)Comcare is satisfied that the degree of the employee's incapacity is unlikely to change;

Comcare shall make a determination that its liability to make further payments to the employee under that section be redeemed by the payment to the employee of a lump sum.”

Where criteria (a), (b) and (c) are met by a claim, a determination must be made that a redemption is payable.