Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942
9AReimbursement of workers for travelling expenses associated with medical examinations
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9A Reimbursement of workers for travelling expenses associated with medical examinations
9A Reimbursement of workers for travelling expenses associated with medical examinations
(1) A worker who is required under this Act to submit for a medical examination is entitled to be reimbursed by the Authority for—
(a) the amount of any wages lost by the worker by reason of submitting for examination, and
(b) the costs of any fares, travelling expenses and maintenance necessarily and reasonably incurred in submitting for examination.
(2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to payments to workers by the Authority under this section.
s 9A: Ins 1994 No 6, Sch 3 (6).