119H Adjustment of settlement amount offers S. 119H inserted by (1) This section applies if the Authority or a No. 82/2001 becomes aware at any time after providing s. 3. the response required by section 119B, and before paying the worker a settlement amount, that the amount specified as the settlement amount in the response does not comply with this Division. (2) The Authority or self-insurer must, as soon as is practicable after becoming aware that the proposed settlement amount does not comply with this Division, give the worker— (a) a notice advising the worker that the proposed amount does not comply with this Division and explaining the effect of this section; and (b) an amended written response complying with section 119B. (3) For the purposes of section 119D(1), the relevant date is the date the worker was given the last amended response. (4) If— (a) the reason why a proposed settlement amount no longer complies with this Division is the coming into effect of a declaration made under section 115B(2) or 117B(2); and (b) the worker has obtained legal or financial advice in respect of a response from the Authority or self-insurer that has been amended under this section; and
S. 119H inserted by No. 82/2001 s. 3. 119H Adjustment of settlement amount offers (1) This section applies if the Authority or a becomes aware at any time after providing the response required by section 119B, and before paying the worker a settlement amount, that the amount specified as the settlement amount in the response does not comply with this Division. (2) The Authority or self-insurer must, as soon as is practicable after becoming aware that the proposed settlement amount does not comply with this Division, give the worker— (a) a notice advising the worker that the proposed amount does not comply with this Division and explaining the effect of this section; and (b) an amended written response complying with section 119B. (3) For the purposes of section 119D(1), the relevant date is the date the worker was given the last amended response. (4) If— (a) the reason why a proposed settlement amount no longer complies with this Division is the coming into effect of a declaration made under section 115B(2) or 117B(2); and (b) the worker has obtained legal or financial advice in respect of a response from the Authority or self-insurer that has been amended under this section; and
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