❓ Hon. Paddy Embry questions the impetus behind changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act, suggesting they are not supported by workers, unions, or even insurance companies. The Minister responds that the changes reflect Labor Party policy and have received general support.
AnsweredQoN 297Legislative Council
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Further to my question yesterday, and notwithstanding the Government’s desire to return fairness to injured workers, can the Government explain to the House at whose behest are the changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act being made? Injured workers do not want them and the unions do not support them. The profits of insurance companies in the area of workers compensation and public liability have been excessive in recent years, so I presume that insurance companies do not want these changes either. The PRESIDENT: Although the question had some aspects of a manifesto, the minister may address it. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
The PRESIDENT: Although the question had some aspects of a manifesto, the minister may address it. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
The PRESIDENT: Although the question had some aspects of a manifesto, the minister may address it. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
It was a good question and the answer is as follows: The proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act reflect Labor Party policy, as outlined in the direction statement on workers compensation issued prior to the last state election. The general response from most stakeholders has been supportive of most of the recommended changes.
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