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96g (2), or vary such a direction, if compliance with the direction, or the direction as so varied, would involve the possible payment of a surcharge under paragraph 96j (2) (a), unless:

    (a)     when the direction was given, or the variation was made, it would not have been possible to give a direction, or make a variation, involving payment or transfer of the amount of the premium concerned on or before 30 September in the financial year to which the premium relates; or

    (b)     where paragraph (a) does not apply—the direction or variation was requested in writing by the Secretary to the Department, or the principal officer of the Commonwealth authority, concerned.

"(2) The Minister must not give a direction under subsection 96g (2), or vary such a direction, if compliance with the direction, or the direction as so varied, would involve the possible payment of a

surcharge under paragraph 96j (2) (b), unless the direction or variation was requested in writing by the Secretary to the Department, or the principal officer of the Commonwealth authority, concerned.".

Administering authorities

13. Section 101 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from paragraph (2) (e) "the contribution of the authority under section 98" and substituting "premium paid or transferred in relation to the authority in accordance with a direction of the Minister under section 96g, or such a direction as varied under section 96h,".

Disallowable instruments

14. (1) Section 121 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting "97 (1)," after "57 (b),".

(2) Section 121 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "or (c)" and substituting ", (c) or (d)".

15. After section 123 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Division 1 of Part X:

Injuries suffered before the commencing day

"123a. A reference in this Part to an injury suffered before the commencing day is a reference to an injury within the meaning of whichever of the 1912 Act, the 1930 Act or the 1971 Act was in force when the injury was suffered, as that Act was then in force.".

Application of Act to pre-existing injuries

16. Section 124 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsection:

"(1a) Subject to this Part, a person is entitled to compensation under this Act in respect of an injury, loss or damage suffered before the commencing day if compensation was, or would have been, payable to the person in respect of that injury, loss or damage under the 1912 Act, the 1930 Act or the 1971 Act.".

Notices, claims etc. under previous Acts

17.    Section 126 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (4) "subsection" and substituting