Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00653:section:38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00653
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 38
Character Range: 95492–96177

38  Waiver—small amounts of compensation
 (1) Despite Divisions 1 and 2, those Divisions do not apply in relation to a claim for compensation in respect of an injury if:
 (a) a judgment or settlement has been made in respect of the claim; and
 (b) the amount of compensation fixed by the judgment or settlement is a small amount; and
 (c) the amount of compensation so fixed is the entire amount of compensation in respect of the injury.
 (2) An amount of compensation is a small amount if it is equal to or less than:
 (a) $5,000; or
 (b) if a higher amount is prescribed for the purposes of this subsection by the regulations—that amount.

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—General