Section 83 — Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

(1) Compensation payable under this Act to a worker is to be paid by electronic funds transfer unless—
(a) it is not practicable to do so in the particular circumstances applying to the worker, or
(b) the regulations provide for some other means in which compensation is to be paid.
(2) This section does not apply to compensation paid to the Nominal Insurer or the NSW Trustee under this Act.
(3) In this section—
worker includes any person to whom compensation is payable under this Act.

Related sections

• s 82F — Indexation—compensation for permanent impairment
• s 82G — Indexation—no reduction
• s 82H — Indexation—rounding
• s 84 — Times for payment of weekly compensation
• s 85 — Payments to NSW Trustee for benefit of beneficiary
• s 85A — Payment of benefits to beneficiaries

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