'Competent professional advice about the consequences of redemption' under s 42(2)(a) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 (SA) requires explanation of the legal and practical consequences of redemption (loss of entitlements, social security preclusion, taxation effects) but does not require advice on the merits or fairness of the agreement. A worker who signs a redemption agreement before receiving prescribed advice may still validly redeem, provided the worker gives concurrence after receiving the advice, but per [name withheld], this requires the worker to be aware they are not bound by the earlier signature, to positively concur, and to manifest that concurrence by some action beyond the previous signing.
The full text is available to signed-in members.