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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
2AObjects of Act
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### 2A Objects of Act
> [*\[Section 2A Inserted by No. 85 of 2009, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2009-085#GS5@EN) The objects of this Act are to establish a rehabilitation and compensation scheme for workplace injuries that –
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> > > (a) provides for the prompt and effective management of workplace injuries in a manner that promotes and assists the return to work of injured workers as soon as possible; and
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> > > (b) provides fair and appropriate compensation to workers and their dependants for workplace injuries; and
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> > > (c) assists in securing the health, safety and welfare of workers and in reducing the incidence of workplace injuries; and
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> > > (d) provides an effective and economical mechanism for resolving disputes relating to the treatment and management of, and compensation in relation to, workplace injuries; and
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> > > (e) is efficiently and effectively administered; and
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> > > (f) is fair, affordable, efficient and effective.