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HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES (COMPENSATION) ACT 1995 - SECT 38

Waiver--small amounts of compensation

  (1)   Despite Divisions   1 and 2, those Divisions do not apply in relation to a claim for compensation in respect of an injury if:

  (a)   a judgment or settlement has been made in respect of the claim; and

  (b)   the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement is a small amount; and

  (c)   the amount of compensation so fixed is the entire amount of compensation in respect of the injury.

  (2)   An amount of compensation is a small amount if it is equal to or less than:

  (a)   $5,000; or

  (b)   if a higher amount is prescribed for the purposes of this subsection by the regulations--that amount.



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