Workers Compensation Act 1987

A policy of insurance obtained during the period between 4 pm on 30 June 1987 and the end of 31 January 1990 by an employer under section 155 of this Act is taken to have covered the employer—

for the full amount of the employer’s liability under this Act in respect of all workers employed by the employer, and

for an unlimited amount in respect of the employer’s liability independently of this Act (being a liability under a law of New South Wales), and

for the full amount of the indemnity provided by the policy as in force when it was obtained,

Subclause (1) has effect irrespective of any regulation under this Act that was in force during the period referred to in that subclause.

However, subclause (1) does not have effect in relation to a liability that was the subject of legal proceedings that have been determined by a court before the commencement of this clause.

In this clause, injury includes a dust disease (as defined in the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942) and the aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation or deterioration of a dust disease (as so defined).