Section 32 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Payment where no dependants

(cf former s 57 (4))
If a deceased worker leaves no dependants, compensation payable under this Division shall be paid to the worker’s legal personal representative or, if there is no such representative, to the person to whom the payment of the expenses for which the compensation is payable is due.

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Related sections

s 29 — Apportionment of payments between dependants
s 30 — Review of apportionment among dependants
s 31 — Payment in respect of dependent children
s 32A — Definitions
s 33 — Weekly compensation during total or partial incapacity for work
s 34 — Maximum weekly compensation amount

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