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WORKSAFE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 48 OF 2017) - SECT 40

New sections 623G, 623H, 623I and 623J inserted

After section 623F of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 insert

        " 623G     Transitional provision—WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017

This Act, as amended by section 29 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act   2017 , applies to all claims made on or after the date on which section 29 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017 comes into operation.

        623H     Transitional provision—WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017

This Act, as amended by section 30 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act   2017 , applies to all claims made on or after the date on which section 30 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017 comes into operation.

        623I     Transitional provision—WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017

This Act, as amended by section 39 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act   2017 , applies to all offences against Part 8 committed, or of which the Authority becomes aware, on or after the date on which section 39 of the WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017 comes into operation.

        623J     Savings provision—seafarers' claims

    (1)     This section applies to a claim for compensation made, and a premium collected or recovered under this Act that, but for Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182, would be a valid claim or validly collected or recovered premium in accordance with this Act.

    (2)     If a claim has been accepted by the Authority, then it is taken to be a valid claim in accordance with this Act.

    (3)     If a premium has been collected or recovered by the Authority then it is taken to be validly collected or recovered.

    (4)     Nothing in this section creates any new entitlement to compensation.".

Part 6—Repeal of amending Act



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