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730 Definitions for chapter In this chapter—
"former" , for a provision, means the provision as in force before the commencement.
"new" , for a provision, means the provision as in force from the commencement.
731 Requirement for employment to be significant contributing factor to psychiatric or psychological disorder(1) New section 32 applies in relation to a psychiatric or psychological disorder only if the injury to which the disorder relates was sustained by a worker after the commencement.(2) Former section 32 continues to apply in relation to a psychiatric or psychological disorder if the injury to which the disorder relates was sustained by a worker before the commencement.
732 Requirement for certification of terminal condition(1) New section 39A applies in relation to a terminal condition only if the latent onset injury to which the condition relates was sustained by a worker on or after 31 January 2015.(2) Former section 39A continues to apply in relation to a terminal condition if the latent onset injury to which the condition relates was sustained by a worker before 31 January 2015.
733 Expression of percentage difference in QOTE for financial year rounded to nearest second decimal place(1) This section applies if, before the commencement, the Regulator notified under former section 107(2)(b) the percentage difference in QOTE for a financial year compared to QOTE for the previous financial year.(2) The notification of the percentage difference is, and is taken to have always been, as valid as it would have been if the percentage difference had been notified under new section 107(3).(3) Anything done, or omitted to be done, under a notice under former section 107(2) is, and is taken to have always been, as valid as it would have been if the percentage difference in the notice had been notified under new section 107(3).
734 Payment of compensation by employer who is self-insurer The prohibition under new section 109(4) against an employer who is a self-insurer paying a worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable under the Act by the employer as a self-insurer for an injury sustained by the worker applies only if the worker’s injury was sustained after the commencement.
735 Discretion of insurer to waive time limit for applying for compensation The discretion of an insurer to waive the time limit under new section 131 for lodging an application for compensation applies only if the application was made after the commencement.
736 Report of injury by employer who is self-insurer The obligation under new section 133 of an employer who is a self-insurer and whose worker sustains an injury to complete a report in the approved form and give the report to the insurer applies only if the worker’s injury was sustained after the commencement.
737 Obligation of employer who is self-insurer to report payment to insurer The obligation under new section 133A of an employer who is a self-insurer and whose worker sustains an injury to give a written notice to the insurer if the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable by the employer under the Act for an injury sustained by the worker, applies only if the worker’s injury was sustained after the commencement.
738 Insurer’s obligation to refer worker who has stopped receiving compensation to return to work program The obligation of an insurer under new section 220(2)(c) to refer a worker, who has stopped receiving compensation for an injury under section 144A, 168 or 190(2), to an accredited rehabilitation and return to work program of the insurer applies only if the worker stopped receiving the compensation after the commencement.
739 Employer’s obligation to give insurer details of rehabilitation and return to work coordinator appointed before commencement(1) This section applies if an employer appointed a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator before the commencement.(2) The employer must give the insurer the prescribed details of the coordinator, as defined in new section 226(8), within 12 months after the commencement.(3) New section 226(4) applies to the employer as if the coordinator were appointed on the commencement.
740 Insurer’s obligation to provide support for worker with psychiatric or psychological injury The obligation of an insurer under new chapter 4, part 5A to provide support to a worker who has made an application for compensation for a psychiatric or psychological injury applies only if the worker’s injury was sustained after the commencement.
741 Expressions of regret and apologies made before commencement(1) This section applies if—(a) a person gives a notice of a claim to an insurer after the commencement; and(b) an expression of regret or apology was made in relation to the claim before the commencement.(2) Chapter 5, part 14 applies in relation to the expression of regret or apology.