Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00652:reg:26:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00652
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 26 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 54069–55235

covered person had not died, the child would not have been wholly or mainly dependent on the covered person.
 (7) An amount of compensation paid or payable under this instrument before the death of a covered person:
 (a) is not affected by subsection (2); and
 (b) must not be deducted from the compensation payable under subsection (3); and
 (c) must not be taken into account in determining the compensation payable under subsection (4).
 (8) If an amount of compensation is payable under this section for the benefit of 2 or more dependants of the deceased covered person, Comcare must determine the shares of those dependants in that amount as Comcare thinks fit, having regard to any losses suffered by those dependants as a result of the cessation of the covered person's earnings.
 (9) A reference in this section to a dependant of a deceased covered person is a reference to a dependant by or on behalf of whom a claim is made for compensation under this section.
 (10) If claims for compensation under this section are made by or on behalf of 2 or more dependants of a deceased covered person, Comcare must make one determination in respect of those claims.