Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 119

(1) This section applies if, for an injury, there is—

(a) an entitlement to compensation; and

(b) an entitlement to recover damages against an employer or another person.

(2) An entitlement to compensation ends when settlement for damages is agreed or judgment for damages is given.

(3) In this section—

damages includes damages under a legal liability existing independently of this Act, whether or not within the meaning of section 10.