s. 119F (3) If the Authority or self-insurer decides to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include an offer to settle for the amount advised under section 119B(2)(b). (4) If the Authority or self-insurer decides not to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include a statement of the reasons why a settlement will not be offered to the worker. (5) A worker— (a) who applied for a settlement under Subdivision 1 or 2; and (b) who is given a notice under subsection (4)— ceases to be entitled to apply for a settlement under that Subdivision in respect of the injury. 119F Time limit on response to offer S. 119F inserted by No. 82/2001 (1) If a worker wishes to accept an offer of settlement s. 3. made by the Authority or a self-insurer, he or she must give the Authority or self-insurer a written notice accepting the offer before the expiry of 28 days from the date the offer was given to him or her. (2) If a worker rejects the offer, or fails to accept the offer within that 28 day period, the application lapses and the worker ceases to be entitled to apply for a settlement under this Division in respect of the injury. 119G Payment and nature of settlement amounts S. 119G inserted by No. 82/2001 (1) If a worker accepts an offer of settlement, the s. 3. Authority or self-insurer must make the settlement payment within the time (if any) required by any direction of the Minister under section 119L. (2) A settlement payment under this Division is a capital sum for loss of earning capacity.
(3) If the Authority or self-insurer decides to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include an offer to settle for the amount advised under section 119B(2)(b). (4) If the Authority or self-insurer decides not to offer a settlement to the worker, the notice must include a statement of the reasons why a settlement will not be offered to the worker. (5) A worker— (a) who applied for a settlement under Subdivision 1 or 2; and (b) who is given a notice under subsection (4)— ceases to be entitled to apply for a settlement under that Subdivision in respect of the injury. S. 119F inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 3. 119F Time limit on response to offer (1) If a worker wishes to accept an offer of settlement made by the Authority or a self-insurer, he or she must give the Authority or self-insurer a written notice accepting the offer before the expiry of 28 days from the date the offer was given to him or her. (2) If a worker rejects the offer, or fails to accept the offer within that 28 day period, the application lapses and the worker ceases to be entitled to apply for a settlement under this Division in respect of the injury. S. 119G inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 3. 119G Payment and nature of settlement amounts s. 119F (1) If a worker accepts an offer of settlement, the Authority or self-insurer must make the settlement payment within the time (if any) required by any direction of the Minister under section 119L. (2) A settlement payment under this Division is a capital sum for loss of earning capacity.