Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023
Part 8Administration
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Part 8 — Administration
- Terms used 308
Division 2 — WorkCover WA
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WorkCover WA established 308
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Status 309
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Objective 309
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Functions 309
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Powers generally 310
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Delegation 311
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Execution of documents 311
Division 3 — Administration of WorkCover WA
Subdivision 1 — The Board
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Board is governing body 312
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Board membership 313
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Term of office of appointed members 314
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Casual vacancies, resignation and removal from office 314
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Extension of term of office during vacancy 315
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Leave of absence 315
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Alternate appointed members 316
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Remuneration and allowances of appointed members 316
Subdivision 2 — Meetings
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Meetings 316
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Quorum 317
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Presiding member 317
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Procedure at meetings 317
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Voting 317
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Holding meetings remotely 317
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Decision without meeting 318
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Minutes 318
Subdivision 3 — Committees
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Committees 318
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Directions to committee 319
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Committee procedures 319
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Remuneration and allowances of committee members 319
Subdivision 4 — Disclosure of interests
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Disclosure of material personal interest 319
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Interested member cannot participate 320
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Board may resolve s. 473 is inapplicable 321
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Quorum if s. 473 applies 321
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Minister may declare s. 473 and 475 inapplicable 321
Division 4 — Staff of WorkCover WA
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Chief executive officer 322