Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

This chapter applies if a worker sustains an injury for which compensation under chapter 3 is payable.

However, this chapter does not apply if the injury—

is an injury only because it is sustained in the circumstances mentioned in section 34(1)(c) or 35; or

is caused by the worker’s serious and wilful misconduct.

The object of this chapter is to ensure that a worker who sustains a serious personal injury receives necessary and reasonable treatment, care and support.