Section 138 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Definitions

(cf former s 18C (35))
In this Division—
employer, in relation to a worker, includes a principal within the meaning of section 20 who is liable to pay compensation to the worker.
the relevant time, in relation to an injured worker, means the time of the happening of that worker’s injury.

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Related sections

s 87I — Payment
s 87J — Other commutation agreements invalid
s 87K — Commutation payment taken to be payment of compensation
s 140 — Persons eligible to make claims
s 141 — Making of claims
s 142 — Publication of claims etc

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