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Accident Compensation Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions - Effect of Act and public interest

299: No contracting out of this Act

You could also call this:

“You can't make deals to avoid this law”

This law is very important and it applies no matter what. Even if you have a contract or agreement that says something different, this law still wins. You can’t make a deal with someone to ignore this law or change how it works. The law is stronger than any contract or agreement you might make.

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"Coverage for long-term work injuries that started before April 2002"

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Part 9 Miscellaneous provisions
Effect of Act and public interest

299No contracting out of this Act

  1. This Act has effect despite any provision to the contrary in any contract or agreement.