Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00126:clause:2_66
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00126
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 66
Character Range: 91020–91772

66  Subsection 50(7)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (7) Any damages obtained as a result of a claim made or taken over by Comcare under this section (including damages payable as a result of the settlement of such a claim) must be paid to Comcare and Comcare must deduct from the amount of those damages:
 (a) an amount equal to the total of all amounts of compensation paid to the employee or dependant under this Act in respect of the injury, loss, damage or death to which the claim relates; and
 (b) the amount of any costs incidental to the claim paid by Comcare.
Comcare must pay the balance (if any) to the employee or dependant.

Note: The heading to section 50 is altered by omitting "Proceedings" and substituting "Common law claims".