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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.480Reserve power of Minister to notify board of public sector policies
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### sec.480 Reserve power of Minister to notify board of public sector policies
The Minister may notify WorkCover’s board, in writing, of a public sector policy that is to apply to WorkCover if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to give the notification in the public interest.
The board must ensure the policy is carried out in relation to WorkCover.
Before giving the notification, the Minister must—
consult with the board; and
ask the board to advise the Minister whether, in its opinion, carrying out the policy would not be in the commercial interests of WorkCover.
The Minister must cause a copy of the notification to be—
published in the gazette within 21 days after it is given; and
tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after it is given.
s 480 amd 2009 No. 38 s 62
(sec.480-ssec.1) The Minister may notify WorkCover’s board, in writing, of a public sector policy that is to apply to WorkCover if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to give the notification in the public interest.
(sec.480-ssec.2) The board must ensure the policy is carried out in relation to WorkCover.
(sec.480-ssec.3) Before giving the notification, the Minister must— consult with the board; and ask the board to advise the Minister whether, in its opinion, carrying out the policy would not be in the commercial interests of WorkCover.
(sec.480-ssec.4) The Minister must cause a copy of the notification to be— published in the gazette within 21 days after it is given; and tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after it is given.
- (a) consult with the board; and
- (b) ask the board to advise the Minister whether, in its opinion, carrying out the policy would not be in the commercial interests of WorkCover.
- (a) published in the gazette within 21 days after it is given; and
- (b) tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after it is given.