5Constitution and functions of Authority

5 Constitution and functions of Authority

5 Constitution and functions of Authority

(1) There is constituted by this Act a corporation with the corporate name of the Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Authority.

(2) The Authority is a NSW Government agency.

Note—

See section 13A of the Interpretation Act 1987.

(3) The Authority has the following functions—

(a) to determine claims for compensation under this Act,

(b) such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

s 5: Am 1957 No 26, sec 2 (c); 1958 No 19, sec 2 (a); 1967 No 98, secs 3 (1) (c), 5 (1) (a); 1983 No 208, Schs 1 (2), 2 (4); 1989 No 121, Sch 1 (2); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1994 No 10, Sch 6 (1); 1998 No 130, Sch 6 [4] [5]. Subst 2015 No 19, Sch 10 [4].