Section 150F — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Availability of action in another State not relevant

(1) It makes no difference for the purposes of this Division that, under the substantive law of another State—
(a) the nature of the circumstances is such that they would not have given rise to a cause of action had they occurred in that State, or
(b) the circumstances on which the claim is based do not give rise to a cause of action.
(2) In this section—
another State means a State other than the State with which the injury is connected.

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Related sections

s 150C — What constitutes injury and employment and who is employer
s 150D — Claim in respect of death included
s 150E — Meaning of “substantive law”
s 151 — Common law and other liability preserved
s 151A — Effect of recovery of damages on compensation
s 151C — 6-months delay before commencement of court proceedings against employer for damages

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