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Home Compensation claims procedures Historical Information Comcare Operations Manual Volume Six - Death Claims Part One-Introduction

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Before looking at each of the components of sections 17 and 18, let's look at the definitions of dependant, spouse, dependent and prescribed child.

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How the Act defines 'Dependant'
How the Act defines 'Spouse'
How the Act defines 'Dependent'
How the Act defines a 'Prescribed child'
Reviewing Entitlements For Prescribed Children

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