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In forcePayment to public trustee and guardian of lump sum death benefits
Part 2Compensation and injury management for detainees etc—Act, s 220 (2)
Division 2.5Compensation for death
26 Payment to public trustee and guardian of lump sum death benefits
(1)
A payment mentioned in section 25 (2) (a) (the lump sum) must be paid to the public trustee and guardian.
(2)
The public trustee and guardian must, until the lump sum is paid to the person entitled to it, deal with it under the Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985, section 25 (3) (Payment of money etc to public trustee and guardian on behalf of person under disability) as if the lump sum were money payable as compensation under the Workers Compensation Act 1951.
(3)
The receipt of the public trustee and guardian is a sufficient discharge for the amount paid in.
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