Either claim workcover and defer MBF payments or claim MBF payments. Simple!
No it is not. This is what the amendment says:
in respect of which, in the Trustee’s reasonable opinion, the Member either is currently or would be entitled to receive any periodical or other payments (including, but not limited to workers’ compensation) under state or federal legislation,
It does not say you have the
option it says in the opinion of the trustee if you are able make a claim elsewhere the MBF does not have to pay out.
Are they saying you are required to exhaust ALL avenues
then they pay out in full?
I am assuming that is what is intended but that is not what it says!!
