Victorian Numbered Acts

WORKSAFE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 48 OF 2017) - SECT 6

After Division 15 of Part IX of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 insert —

" Division 16—WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017

        392     Amendment of section 99 (Liability of Authority and self-insurer)

This Act, as amended by section 3 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017 , applies to all claims made on or after the date on which section 3 of the  WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Act 2017 comes into operation.

        393         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 3—Amendments to the Dangerous Goods Act 1985