Work Injury Compensation Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Application of Act to Seafarers
67. Effect of other laws relating to shipping
Feedback & supportNo periodical payment for temporary incapacity is payable in respect of the period during which the owner of the ship is, under any law relating to shipping in force for the time being in Singapore or any part thereof (other than the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014), liable to defray the expenses of maintenance of the injured seafarer.
Where a seafarer has received payment under section 35 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 for the cost of medical treatment in respect of any work injury within the meaning of this Act, the amount of compensation payable to the seafarer under section 16(1) for the cost of medical treatment in respect of that work injury is to be reduced by the amount so received.
Where a seafarer has received payment under section 36 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 for loss of earnings in respect of any work injury within the meaning of this Act, the amount of compensation payable to the seafarer under section 17(1) for any temporary incapacity resulting from that work injury is to be reduced by the amount so received.
earnings
“earnings” means all remuneration payable to an employee in respect of work done under the employee’s contract of service, and includes —(a)privileges or benefits capable of being estimated in money and productivity incentive payments;(b)the value of any food or quarters supplied to the employee by the employer, if as a result of the accident the employee is deprived of such food or quarters; and(c)overtime payments or other special remuneration for work done, whether by way of bonus, allowance or otherwise, if of constant character or for work habitually performed, but does not include the following amounts:(d)travelling allowances;(e)payments for any travelling concessions;(f)contributions paid by the employer towards any pension or provident fund for the employee;(g)payments to the employee to cover any special expenses incurred by the employee by reason of the nature of the employee’s employment;
Section 24 does not apply in respect of a seafarer in respect of whom there is in force a contract of insurance or other financial security under section 34 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 covering the liabilities of the ship owner in respect of the seafarer under that Act.