Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 415

415 .         Application of Division

                This Division applies to an award of damages against a worker’s employer independently of this Act in respect of an injury suffered by the worker if —

            (a)         the injury was caused by the tort of the employer; and

            (b)         compensation for the injury has been paid or is payable, or would have been paid or be payable but for section 20.

        Note for this section:

                Section 412 extends references in this Division to an employer to a person for whose acts the employer is vicariously liable.