22Objectives and general functions of Authority under workers compensation legislation

#### 22 Objectives and general functions of Authority under workers compensation legislation 22 Objectives and general functions of Authority under workers compensation legislation > > (1) The principal objectives of the Authority in exercising its functions under the workers compensation legislation are as follows— > > > > > (a) to promote the prevention of injuries and diseases at the workplace and the development of healthy and safe workplaces, > > > > > (b) to promote the prompt, efficient and effective management of injuries to persons at work, > > > > > (c) to ensure the efficient operation of workers compensation insurance arrangements, > > > > > (d) to ensure the timely and effective resolution of disputes arising under the workers compensation legislation, > > > > > (e) to ensure the appropriate co-ordination of arrangements for the administration of the schemes to which the workers compensation legislation relates. > > > (2) The general functions of the Authority under the workers compensation legislation are as follows— > > > > > (a) to be responsible for ensuring compliance with the workers compensation legislation, > > > > > (b) to be responsible for the day to day operational matters relating to the workers compensation scheme, > > > > > (c) to establish procedures for dealing with complaints made by employers and by injured workers in relation to matters arising under the workers compensation scheme, > > > > > (d) to monitor and report to the Minister on the operation and effectiveness of the workers compensation legislation and on the performance of the workers compensation scheme, > > > > > (e) to undertake such consultation as it thinks fit in connection with current or proposed legislation relating to the workers compensation scheme, > > > > > (f) to monitor and review key indicators of financial viability and other aspects of the workers compensation scheme, > > > > > (g) to report and make recommendations to the Minister on such matters as the Minister requests or the Authority considers appropriate. > > **s 22:** Am 2000 No 87, Sch 1.1 \[8\] \[9\]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.82 \[2\]; 2011 No 67, Sch 4.31 \[4\]; 2012 No 54, Sch 3.8 \[8\]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.35 \[2\]. Subst 2015 No 19, Sch 6 \[9\].