Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2000 Proclamation re commencement (2001-110) [GG No 41 of 23.2.2001, p 780] (NSW)

2001 No 110

Workers Compensation Legislation New South Wales

Amendment Act 2000 No 87—

Proclamation

GORDON SAMUELS, Governor I, the Honourable Gordon Samuels AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 of the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2000, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint:

(a)	4 March 2001 as the day on which the remainder of that Act (except Schedules 4, 5 and 9 and Schedule 23.2 [1]–[3]) commences, and
(b)	2 April 2001 as the day on which Schedule 4 and Schedule 23.2 [1]–[3] commence.

Signed and sealed at Sydney, this 21st day of February 2001.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOHN DELLA BOSCA, M.P.,

Special Minister of State

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Explanatory note
The object of this proclamation is to commence amendments relating to the following matters:

•	claims procedures,
•	elections to commence proceedings at common law,
•	disputes about liability,
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•	medical reports,
•	certificates of currency with respect to insurance,
•	specialised insurers and self–insurers,
•	transfer of certain provisions from regulations under the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 and the Workers Compensation Act 1987 to those Acts,
•	miscellaneous matters.

The remaining uncommenced provisions (Schedules 5 and 9) relate to contributory negligence in contract actions and liability involving multiple managed fund insurers.

BY AUTHORITY