2008

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Minister for Industrial Relations)

An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1951

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

This Act is the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2008.

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

This Act amends the Workers Compensation Act 1951.

(aa) in relation to the cost of alteration to the worker’s place of residence—the cost of the alteration if—

(i) the worker has an impairment as a result of the injury; and

(ii) the worker has received, or is receiving, medical treatment in relation to the injury; and

(iii) the alteration is reasonably required by the worker in relation to the worker’s impairment; and

Note See also s 73A and s 73B.

The following matters must be considered when working out the amount of compensation payable in relation to a worker under section 70 (1) (aa):

(a) the likely period for which the alteration will be required;

(b) any difficulty faced by the worker in gaining access to, or enjoying reasonable freedom of movement in the worker’s place of residence;

(c) if the worker previously received compensation under section 70 (1) (aa) in relation to an alteration to the worker’s place of residence and later disposed of the place—whether the value of that place increased as a result of the alteration.

For section 70 (1) (aa), a regulation may prescribe—

(a) what is or is not included in the cost of an alteration; and

(b) when an alteration is or is not reasonably required by a worker in relation to the worker’s impairment.

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2008.

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2008.

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