Section 47 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Incapacity deemed to exist in certain cases

(cf former s 12A)
A worker who, as a result of injury, is unable without substantial risk of further injury to engage in employment of a certain kind because of the nature of that employment shall be deemed to be incapacitated for employment of that kind.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 44BAA — Regulations
s 45 — Reduction of weekly payments to qualify for other benefits
s 46 — Reduction of weekly payments to prevent dual benefits
s 48 — Compensation payable despite existing incapacity
s 49 — Weekly compensation payable despite holiday pay etc
s 50 — Weekly compensation and sick leave

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