Work Injury Compensation Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Compensation for Work Injury
22. Discharge for payment
Feedback & supportThe receipt by any person who is paid in accordance with section 18(2), 19(1) or 21(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the amount paid is a sufficient discharge for the compensation and interest paid.
The receipt by the Commissioner for any amount deposited under section 18(3), 19(2) or 59 is a sufficient discharge for the compensation and interest up to the amount so deposited.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour appointed under section 3 of the Employment Act 1968;
Any payment of compensation or interest made in contravention of section 18(2), 19(1) or 21(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) is deemed not to be a discharge for the compensation or interest paid.
This section does not affect the right of any person to make a claim against any other person who has been paid under section 18(2), 19(1) or 21(2) for the amount paid.
claim
“claim” means a claim for compensation under this Act and includes a deemed claim under section 35;
This section applies despite —
any written law relating to the administration or distribution of estates of deceased persons; (b)the Mental Capacity Act 2008; and
the Insurance Act 1966.