Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 217

217 .         Indemnity

        (1)         The principal is entitled to indemnity from the contractor for the principal’s liability under this Subdivision.

        (2)         The right of indemnity under this section does not allow —

            (a)         recovery by the principal from the worker of any amount that the worker receives from the contractor by way of compensation or damages in respect of an injury; or

            (b)         recovery by the principal from the worker of any amount that the worker receives from WorkCover WA under section 266 in respect of the contractor’s liability to pay compensation or damages to the worker; or

            (c)         recovery by the principal of any amount from WorkCover WA.