Section 23 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Age or residence not relevant to liability

(cf former ss 53D, 72)
Compensation under this Act is payable to a person, and proceedings for the recovery of compensation under this Act may be instituted by a person, even though—
(a) the person is under the age of 18 years, or
(b) the person resides, or at any time resided, outside New South Wales.

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Related sections

s 22A — Further provisions concerning apportionment of liability under section 22
s 22B — Determination as to which injury gave rise to compensation liability
s 22C — Certain injuries not to be dealt with under sections 15 and 16
s 24 — Illegal employment
s 25 — Death of worker leaving dependants
s 26 — Funeral expenses

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