WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 62A
This legislation has been repealed.
WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 62A
62A—Ministerial appeal on decisions relating to self-insured employers
(1) If the
Corporation—
(a)
refuses the registration of an employer or group of employers as a
self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers; or
(b)
grants or renews registration as a self-insured employer or group of
self-insured employers for a period of less than three years; or
(ba)
reduces the period of registration of an employer or group of employers as a
self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers; or
(c)
cancels the registration of an employer or group of employers as a
self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers,
the employer or employers may appeal to the Minister against that decision.
(2) The appeal must be
commenced within one month after the employer or employers receive notice of
the Corporation's decision unless the Minister allows an extension of time for
the appeal.
(2a) If an employer or
a group of employers appeals to the Minister against a decision of the
Corporation to refuse to renew, or to cancel, the registration of the employer
or employers as a self-insured employer or group of self-insured employers,
the Corporation may extend or renew the registration of the employer or
employers for a period of up to 3 months (pending resolution of the
appeal).
(3) The Minister may
(but is not obliged to) permit an appellant to appear personally or by
representative before the Minister on an appeal.
(4) The Minister has
an absolute discretion to decide an appeal under this section as the Minister
thinks appropriate.
(5) If the Minister
decides in favour of the appellant, the Minister must furnish the Corporation
with a statement of the reasons for the decision.