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External Occasionally, a portion of the amount of damages awarded to a dependant may relate to issues other than those …
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External Australia has a system of law known as common law, based on the British system. The phrase 'common law' …
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External The damages sections of the Act are divided into a number of subsections and paragraphs, relating to action …
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External Section 48 provides the legislation to ensure that once damages settlement has occurred (either for common law …
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External The sharing of a compensation lump sum in cases involving partial dependence requires: assessment of each …
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External While comments have previously been entered as progress has been made on settlement, it is important to also …
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External “The amount of compensation is such amount, not exceeding $3,500 , as Comcare considers reasonable, having …
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External Also, bear in mind the exclusionary provisions of section 14 (3). They state: “Compensation is not payable in …
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External However, a medical certificate is not required. Section 54 (2) (b) indicates: “A claim shall be made by …
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External While dependence is defined by the Act in section 4, it also clearly defines how whole or partial dependency …
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