Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and certain other Acts to make further provision in respect of cross-border liability for compensation, choice of law for common law damages, sporting injuries and compliance; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 16 December 2002
Member with carriage:
Meagher, Reba (Della Bosca, John)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 264 of 27/12/2002, p. 11101
Act number:
124 of 2002
Bill Remarks:
Declared an urgent Bill

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Amendments Agreed To

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Meagher, Reba
Notice of Motion Thu 14 November 2002
Introduced Thu 14 November 2002
First Reading Thu 14 November 2002
2R Speech Thu 14 November 2002
Second Reading Wed 20 November 2002
Third Reading Wed 20 November 2002
Date Passed LA Wed 20 November 2002
Legislative Council
Member with carriage Della Bosca, John
Introduced Wed 20 November 2002
First Reading Wed 20 November 2002
2R Speech Wed 04 December 2002
Second Reading Wed 04 December 2002
Date Committed Wed 04 December 2002
Reported Wed 04 December 2002
Report Adopted Wed 04 December 2002
Third Reading Wed 04 December 2002
Passed with amdts Wed 04 December 2002
Returned to LA Wed 04 December 2002
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 11 December 2002
LC sent to governor Tue 29 April 2003
Assented Mon 16 December 2002

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