WORKERS' COMPENSATION (FURTHER AMEND
MENT) ACT.
Act No. 58, 1960.
An Act to provide for certain increases in amounts payable by way of compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, 1926, the Workers' Compensation (Silicosis) Act, 1942, and the Workmen's Compensation (Broken Hill) Act, 1920, as amended by subsequent Acts; for this and other purposes to amend the said Acts; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 1st December, 1960.]
BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: — (1) This Act may be cited as the "Workers' Compensa tion (Further Amendment) Act, 1960".
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(2) The Workers' Compensation Act, 1926, as amended by subsequent Acts, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
assent of Her Majesty to this Act is signified. (3) (a) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Workers' Compensation Act, 1926-1960.
(b) The Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act, 1960, is amended by omitting subsection two of section one.
(4) This Act, except where otherwise expressly
provided, shall commence upon the day upon which the
2 . (1) The Principal Act is amended—
(a) (i) by omitting from paragraph (a) of subsection one of section eight the words "four thousand pounds" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "four thousand three hundred pounds";
(ii) by omitting from paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words "two pounds" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "two pounds three shillings";
(b) (i) by omitting from paragraph (a) of subsection one of section nine the words "nine pounds fifteen shillings" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "ten pounds ten shillings";
(ii) by omitting from the same paragraph the words "six pounds seven shillings and sixpence" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven pounds";
(iii) by omitting from subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words "two pounds fifteen shillings" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "three pounds";
(iv) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same paragraph the words "one pound two shillings and sixpence" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "one pound five shillings";
(v) by omitting from subparagraph (i) of para graph (c) of the same subsection the words "two pounds fifteen shillings" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "three pounds";
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(vi) by omitting from subparagraph (ii) of the same paragraph the words "one pound two shillings and sixpence" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "one pound five shillings";
(vii) by omitting from paragraph (a) of subsection
(1A) of the same section the words "Workers'
Compensation (Amendment) Act, 1957," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "Workers' Compensation (Further Amendment) Act, 1960,";
(viii) by omitting from subsection two of the same section the words ", or the sum of fourteen pounds…