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Section 366 — Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001: Weekly earnings of certain claimants increased

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366 Weekly earnings of certain claimants increased (1) This section applies to a claimant who, immediately before 1 April 2002,— (a) is entitled to weekly compensation for loss of potential earning capacity under clause 22 of Schedule 1 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 or section 46 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; or (b) was not receiving weekly compensation calculated under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or the Accident Compensation Act 1982, and had weekly earnings less than the minimum weekly earnings determined under clause 42(3) of Schedule 1, and was, immediately before his or her incapacity commenced,— (i) in full-time employment; or (ii) liable to pay the minimum annual earner premium. (2) For the purpose of calculating weekly compensation for loss of earnings payable to the claimant, the claimant is deemed to have had, immediately before 1 April 2002, the minimum weekly earnings as determined, at the commencement of this Act, under clause 42(3) of Schedule 1. Section 366(1)(b): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 31 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 46).

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