Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2021

An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 to abolish presumptive rights to workers compensation for workers who contract COVID-19; and to make a related amendment to an instrument.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Lapsed on Prorogation, Mon 27 February 2023
Introduced by:
Mr Victor Dominello (The Hon. Damien Tudehope)
Bill Remarks:
LC referred provisions of bill to PC1 - Premier and Finance for inquiry and report by 21 February 2022. Report tabled 21 February 2022.
LC: Lapsed on prorogation 27/02/2023

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

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 Mr Victor Dominello
Notice of Motion Tue 16 November 2021
Introduced Wed 17 November 2021
First Reading Wed 17 November 2021
2R Speech Wed 17 November 2021
Second Reading Wed 24 November 2021
Date Passed LA Wed 24 November 2021

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 38 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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