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WORKERS COMPENSATION (DEFAULT INSURANCE FUND) AMENDMENT BILL 2010

2010

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Minister for Industrial Relations)

Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Bill 2010



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2010

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Minister for Industrial Relations)

Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Bill 2010



A Bill for

An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1951









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

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2010.

2 Commencement

(1) The following sections commence on the day after this Act’s notification day:

(a) section 3;

(b) section 7;

(c) section 8;

(d) section 9;

(e) section 11;

(f) section 13.

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

(2) The remaining provisions commence on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

Note 1 A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).

Note 2 If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Workers Compensation Act 1951.

4 Functions of committee

Schedule 3, section 3.3 (1)

substitute

(1) The committee has the following functions:

(a) to keep informed of the operations of the DI fund to provide the advice mentioned in paragraph (b);

(b) if the Minister or the DI fund manager asks for advice in relation to the DI fund—to provide the advice requested.

5 Membership of committee

Schedule 3, section 3.4 (1) (c), except notes

substitute

(c) 3 members appointed by the Minister.

6 Schedule 3, section 3.4 (2)

substitute

(2) The Minister must appoint the following members:

(a) 1 member that the Minister is satisfied represents the interests of employers;

(b) 1 member that the Minister is satisfied represents the interests of workers;

(c) 1 member that the Minister is satisfied represents the interests of insurers.

7 Ending of members’ appointments

Schedule 3, section 3.6

omit

DI fund actuary

substitute

chief executive

8 Time and place of committee meetings

Schedule 3, section 3.14 (3) (b)

omit

, DI fund manager, DI fund actuary

9 Schedule 3, section 3.14 (4)

omit

10 Schedule 3, section 3.14 (5)

omit

or chief executive

11 Presiding member at committee meetings

Schedule 3, section 3.15 (3)

omit

12 Schedule 3, section 3.16

substitute

3.16 Quorum at committee meetings

Business may be carried on at a meeting of the committee only if the following members are present:

(a) the chief executive or the DI fund manager;

(b) at least 2 members appointed by the Minister.

13 Voting at committee meetings

Schedule 3, section 3.17 (1)

omit

and DI fund actuary

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2010.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2010.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.











© Australian Capital Territory 2010

 


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