3System objectives

#### 3 System objectives 3 System objectives > The purpose of this Act is to establish a workplace injury management and workers compensation system with the following objectives— > > > (a) to assist in securing the health, safety and welfare of workers and in particular preventing work-related injury, > > > (b) to provide— > > > > > • prompt treatment of injuries, and > > > > > • effective and proactive management of injuries, and > > > > > • necessary medical and vocational rehabilitation following injuries, > > > > in order to assist injured workers and to promote their return to work as soon as possible, > > > (c) to provide injured workers and their dependants with income support during incapacity, payment for permanent impairment or death, and payment for reasonable treatment and other related expenses, > > > (d) to be fair, affordable, and financially viable, > > > (e) to ensure contributions by employers are commensurate with the risks faced, taking into account strategies and performance in injury prevention, injury management, and return to work, > > > (f) to deliver the above objectives efficiently and effectively.