Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
10Functions of Board
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10 Functions of Board
[Section 10 Amended by No. 16 of 1995, s. 13 ][Section 10 Substituted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 14, Applied:01 Jul 2001] In addition to the functions conferred or imposed on it by any other provision of this Act or any other Act, the Board has the following functions:
(a) to make recommendations to the Minister on –
(i) [Section 10 Amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 109, Applied:01 Jan 2013] the policy and objectives of legislation relating to workers rehabilitation and compensation in this State; and
(ii) the amendment or replacement of that legislation;
(b) to monitor and report to the Minister on the operation and effectiveness of that legislation and on the performance of the systems to which the legislation relates;
(c) [Section 10 Amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 109, Applied:01 Jan 2013] [Section 10 Amended by No. 39 of 2017, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 2018] . . . . . . . .
(d) to control and administer the Fund;
(e) [Section 10 Amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 109, Applied:01 Jan 2013] . . . . . . . .
(f) [Section 10 Amended by No. 85 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:01 Jul 2010] [Section 10 Amended by No. 39 of 2017, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 2018] to promote and support the purpose and principles of injury management and to encourage and support the return to work of injured workers as soon as possible;
(g) to review and monitor the performance of licensed insurers and self-insurers and the operation of the Nominal Insurer;
(h) [Section 10 Amended by No. 39 of 2017, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 2018] . . . . . . . .