❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks the Minister for Commerce about the government's intentions regarding proposed changes in WorkCover WA's discussion paper on asbestos-related diseases. The Minister responds that no commitment has been made.
AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 — WORKCOVER WA DISCUSSION
PAPER
869. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
Thank you, Mr President. You also have the privilege of sharing
your birthday with my 16-year-old son.
I refer to WorkCover WA's September discussion paper
on the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981.
(1) Will the
government adopt all the changes proposed in the discussion paper relating to
asbestos-related diseases, as identified in the compensation section?
(2) If not, will the government please outline the changes it
will adopt?
COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 — WORKCOVER WA DISCUSSION
PAPER
869. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
Thank you, Mr President. You also have the privilege of sharing
your birthday with my 16-year-old son.
I refer to WorkCover WA's September discussion paper
on the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981.
(1) Will the
government adopt all the changes proposed in the discussion paper relating to
asbestos-related diseases, as identified in the compensation section?
(2) If not, will the government please outline the changes it
will adopt?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(2)
The government has made no commitment to adopt any of the proposals outlined in
WorkCover WA's discussion paper. The discussion paper is based on
WorkCover WA's internal review of the Workers' Compensation and
Injury Management Act 1981 and seeks to facilitate discussion with
stakeholders. The review is at an early stage and the proposals do not
represent a final WorkCover WA or government position.
question.
(1)–(2)
The government has made no commitment to adopt any of the proposals outlined in
WorkCover WA's discussion paper. The discussion paper is based on
WorkCover WA's internal review of the Workers' Compensation and
Injury Management Act 1981 and seeks to facilitate discussion with
stakeholders. The review is at an early stage and the proposals do not
represent a final WorkCover WA or government position.
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