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On 23 September 2019, I foreshadowed recommended amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act (the Act).
On 22 October 2019, the amending Bill was passed. At the time of publishing this Legal Alert, Royal assent had not yet been granted to enact the legislation.
What you need to know now
Over 75 sections, schedules and regulations were amended, but here are the highlights:
Overall, the theme of the amendments extends the "beneficial" nature of the legislation. i.e. to assist injured workers and to consolidate the framework around protection, early intervention and return to work.
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