Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2005 (ACT)

Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2005

A2005-16

An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1951, and for other purposes

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

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2005.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

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

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Workers Compensation Act 1951.

   NoteThis Act also amends the Workers Compensation Supplementation Fund Act 1980 (see s 7).

4. Application of ch 15 to insurers
   Section 224 (1) (b)

   omit

   1 April 2006

   substitute

   1 April 2009

5. Entitlement of insurers to reimbursement from temporary fund
   Section 228 (2) (a)

   omit

   1 April 2006

   substitute

   1 April 2009

6. Expiry of ch 15
   Section 232

   omit

   1 October 2006

   substitute

   1 October 2009

7. Workers Compensation Supplementation Fund Act 1980, section 7 (3)

   omit

   1 October 2006

   substitute

   1 October 2009

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 5 April 2005.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 13 April 2005.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2005, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 7 April 2005.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2005