s. 97 (2AA) If a worker ceases to reside in Australia and S. 97(2AA) subsequently claims to be entitled to the payment inserted by No. 7/1996 of weekly payments, the worker must in addition s. 21(1), to establishing his or her entitlement satisfy the amended by Nos 107/1997 Authority or self-insurer that the worker has no s. 30(8), current work capacity and is likely to continue 81/1998 s. 23(a). indefinitely to have no current work capacity. (2A) If a worker who is receiving weekly payments is S. 97(2A) inserted by temporarily absent from Australia, his or her No. 50/1994 entitlement to weekly payments is limited to a s. 40(2), amended by maximum aggregate period of 28 days in respect No. 81/1998 of any certificate or certificates provided by a s. 23(a). medical practitioner outside Australia unless the Authority or self-insurer is satisfied that there are special circumstances which justify the extension of that period for a further period as is specified in the certificate. (3) If the Authority or self-insurer is satisfied that the S. 97(3) amended by worker has no current work capacity and is likely Nos 67/1992 to continue indefinitely to have no current work s. 64(7)(a), 50/1993 capacity, a worker to whom subsection (2) or s. 78(1)(c), (2AA) applies is entitled to receive at quarterly 50/1994 s. 40(3), intervals the amount of weekly payments accruing 7/1996 s. 21(2), due during the preceding quarter if the worker 107/1997 proves in the prescribed manner and at the s. 30(8), 81/1998 prescribed intervals— s. 23(a). (a) his or her identity; and (b) the continuance of the incapacity in respect of which the weekly payment is made. (4) Compensation under this Act is absolutely inalienable whether by way or in consequence of any sale, assignment, charge, execution, bankruptcy, attachment, legal process or by operation of law or any other means and no claim may be set off against compensation under this Act.
S. 97(2AA) inserted by No. 7/1996 s. 21(1), amended by Nos 107/1997 s. 30(8), 81/1998 s. 23(a). (2AA) If a worker ceases to reside in Australia and subsequently claims to be entitled to the payment of weekly payments, the worker must in addition to establishing his or her entitlement satisfy the Authority or self-insurer that the worker has no current work capacity and is likely to continue indefinitely to have no current work capacity. S. 97(2A) inserted by No. 50/1994 s. 40(2), amended by No. 81/1998 s. 23(a). (2A) If a worker who is receiving weekly payments is temporarily absent from Australia, his or her entitlement to weekly payments is limited to a maximum aggregate period of 28 days in respect of any certificate or certificates provided by a medical practitioner outside Australia unless the Authority or self-insurer is satisfied that there are special circumstances which justify the extension of that period for a further period as is specified in the certificate. S. 97(3) amended by Nos 67/1992 s. 64(7)(a), 50/1993 s. 78(1)(c), 50/1994 s. 40(3), 7/1996 s. 21(2), 107/1997 s. 30(8), 81/1998 s. 23(a). s. 97 (3) If the Authority or self-insurer is satisfied that the worker has no current work capacity and is likely to continue indefinitely to have no current work capacity, a worker to whom subsection (2) or (2AA) applies is entitled to receive at quarterly intervals the amount of weekly payments accruing due during the preceding quarter if the worker proves in the prescribed manner and at the prescribed intervals— (a) his or her identity; and (b) the continuance of the incapacity in respect of which the weekly payment is made. (4) Compensation under this Act is absolutely inalienable whether by way or in consequence of any sale, assignment, charge, execution, bankruptcy, attachment, legal process or by operation of law or any other means and no claim may be set off against compensation under this Act.
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