WORKERS' COMPENSATION (DUST DISEASES) ACT 1942 - As at 21 November 2019 - Act 14 of 1942
Table of Provisions
- 1 Name of Act etc
- 2 Repeal of Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis) Act 1920 and schemes made thereunder
- 3 Definitions
4. (Repealed)
- 5 Constitution and functions of Authority
- 5AA Chief executive
- 5AB Delegation
- 5AC Dust Diseases Board
- 5A Board may use its services and facilities for other purposes
- 6 Constitution of Fund
- 7 Medical Assessment Panel
- 8 Certificate of Medical Assessment Panel and rates of compensation
- 8A Power to vary awards for certain purposes
- 8AA Compensation not payable in certain circumstances
- 8B Interim award
- 8C Power to terminate or vary awards
- 8D Power to resume weekly payments ended under Principal Act
- 8E Reimbursement of compensation from negligent third parties
8F. (Repealed)
- 8G Proceedings
8H. (Repealed)
- 8I Appeals
- 9 Allowances for "hard luck" cases
- 9A Reimbursement of workers for travelling expenses associated with medical examinations
- 10 Regulations
- 11 Effect of extending Act to other dust diseases: Baker v Australian Asbestos Insulations Pty. Ltd. overruled
- 12 Repeal of Workmen's Compensation (Broken Hill) Act 1920 No 36
- 13 Savings, transitional and other provisions
