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Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 17 May 2006 - Act No 25 of 2006 (GG No. 68, 26/05/2006, p.3164.)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Watkins, John (Della Bosca, John)
Act number: 25/2006
Long Title: An Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 to make further provision with respect to the grouping of employers for workers compensation insurance purposes; to provide for contributions to the WorkCover Authority Fund by certain employers licensed under Commonwealth workers compensation legislation; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Watkins, John
Notice of Motion: Tue 28 Mar 2006
Introduced: Tue 28 Mar 2006
First Reading: Tue 28 Mar 2006
2R Speech: Tue 28 Mar 2006
Second Reading: Wed 5 Apr 2006
Third Reading: Wed 5 Apr 2006
Date Passed LA: Wed 5 Apr 2006
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Della Bosca, John
Introduced: Thu 6 Apr 2006
First Reading: Thu 6 Apr 2006
2R Speech: Wed 10 May 2006
Second Reading: Wed 10 May 2006
Third Reading: Wed 10 May 2006
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 10 May 2006
Returned to LA: Wed 10 May 2006
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 10 May 2006
  • Assented: Wed 17 May 2006
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006.pdf Ex note Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA 2506.pdf LA 2506.pdf
2R Speech LC LC 2506.pdf LC 2506.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.4 of 2006 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.