- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

[ACC 33A] Transitional33A

33A

(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1964, where a policy of insurance in respect of personal injury or death as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of employment has been issued to any person by an insurance company before 1 January 2019, then any such policy of insurance continues to be valid, and the insurance company issuing any such policy of insurance must continue to provide insurance cover as provided for under the policy of insurance until the expiration of the policy of insurance for any personal injury or death.

(2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to—

(a)in the case of a natural person, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both; or
(b)in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000.