Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175:section:17:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 96425–97397

the death of an employee:
 (a) is not affected by subsection (2);
 (b) shall not be deducted from the compensation payable under subsection (3); and
 (c) shall not be taken into account in determining the compensation payable under subsection (4).
 (8) Where an amount of compensation is payable under this section for the benefit of 2 or more dependants of the deceased employee, Comcare shall 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 employee's earnings.
 (9) A reference in this section to a dependant of a deceased employee shall be read as a reference to a dependant by or on behalf of whom a claim is made for compensation under this section.
 (10) Where claims for compensation under this section are made by or on behalf of 2 or more dependants of a deceased employee, Comcare shall make one determination in respect of those claims.