shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act. (3) For the purposes of this Act a worker who— (a) is employed by the Crown, any administrative unit or any public statutory body constituted by or under the law of Victoria; and S. 84(3)(b) (b) is directed by the Crown, administrative unit amended by or public statutory body to work for or under No. 95/2003 s. 17(2). the direction of any other person outside Victoria (whether within or outside Australia)— shall be deemed to continue to be employed by the Crown, administrative unit or public statutory body. (4) This section does not apply in respect of an injury S. 84(4) inserted by caused to or suffered by a worker outside No. 83/1987 s. 37(2), Australia if the worker— amended by No. 95/2003 (a) has never resided in Australia; or s. 17(1). (b) had ceased to reside in Australia at the time the injury occurred. S. 84B 84B Person not to be compensated twice inserted by No. 95/2003 (1) Compensation under this Act is not payable in s. 18. respect of an injury to the extent that compensation has been received in respect of the same injury under the laws of a place other than this State (whether within or outside Australia). (2) If a person receives compensation under this Act in respect of an injury and, in respect of the same injury, subsequently receives compensation under the laws of a place other than this State (whether within or outside Australia), the person from whom compensation under this Act is received may, in a court of competent jurisdiction, sue and
shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with this Act. (3) For the purposes of this Act a worker who— (a) is employed by the Crown, any administrative unit or any public statutory body constituted by or under the law of Victoria; and S. 84(3)(b) amended by No. 95/2003 s. 17(2). (b) is directed by the Crown, administrative unit or public statutory body to work for or under the direction of any other person outside Victoria (whether within or outside Australia)— shall be deemed to continue to be employed by the Crown, administrative unit or public statutory body. S. 84(4) inserted by No. 83/1987 s. 37(2), amended by No. 95/2003 s. 17(1). (4) This section does not apply in respect of an injury caused to or suffered by a worker outside Australia if the worker— (a) has never resided in Australia; or (b) had ceased to reside in Australia at the time the injury occurred. S. 84B inserted by No. 95/2003 s. 18. 84B Person not to be compensated twice (1) Compensation under this Act is not payable in respect of an injury to the extent that compensation has been received in respect of the same injury under the laws of a place other than this State (whether within or outside Australia). (2) If a person receives compensation under this Act in respect of an injury and, in respect of the same injury, subsequently receives compensation under the laws of a place other than this State (whether within or outside Australia), the person from whom compensation under this Act is received may, in a court of competent jurisdiction, sue and
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