Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation Act 1985 - SECT 31A

WorkCover Advisory Committee

31A. WorkCover Advisory Committee



(1) There shall be a WorkCover Advisory Committee to advise the Board in
relation to its objectives-



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   (b)  to ensure that appropriate compensation is paid to injured workers in
        the most socially and economically appropriate manner and as
        expeditiously as possible; and

   (c)  to promote the occupational rehabilitation and early return to work of
        injured workers.



(2) The WorkCover Advisory Committee is to consist of members appointed by the
Minister from time to time, being-

   (a)  persons with a sound knowledge of the law relating to accident
        compensation;

   (b)  persons with experience in the provision of hospital services or
        medical services;

   (c)  persons with experience in accident compensation who are nominated by
        Victorian employer and employee groups;



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   (e)  persons with knowledge and experience in occupational rehabilitation.



(3) The functions of the WorkCover Advisory Committee are to inquire into and
report to the Board upon any matters referred to it by the Board in accordance
with the terms of reference supplied by the Board including-

   (a)  to examine, review and make recommendations to the Board in relation
        to workers' entitlement to compensation, the compensation payable to
        injured workers, the making of claims for compensation by injured
        workers and the conciliation of any disputes arising from such claims;

   (b)  to make recommendations to the Board with respect to-

   (i)  the operation and administration of this Act or the
        Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993 and any relevant
        regulations; and

   (ii) regulations which the Board or the Minister proposes should be made or
        approved;

   (c)  to examine, review and make recommendations to the Board in relation
        to the establishment, administration and operation of occupational
        rehabilitation, vocational re-education facilities and programs
        available to injured workers.

(4) Subject to this Act, the Board may regulate the procedures of the
WorkCover Advisory Committee.

Division 3-Financial matters