Lodgement of the Notice of Claim for Damages

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Lodgement of the Notice of Claim for Damages

Before starting court proceedings, a claimant must, within the limitation period, lodge with WorkCover a Notice of Claim for Damages in the approved form (section 280 of the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996). Note the definition of ‘claimant’ (refer section 250). For the requirements applicable to a Notice of Claim for Damages, see section 280 of the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 and section 74 of the WorkCover Queensland Regulation 1997.

For more information see:

General information on the notice of claim for damages (WorkCover Queensland Act 1996)

Instructions for the notice of claim for damages (WorkCover Queensland Act 1996)

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