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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 177

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 177

177 .         Object of this Part

        (1)         The object of this Part is to provide a fair and cost effective system for the resolution of disputes under this Act that —

            (a)         is timely; and

            (b)         is accessible, approachable and professional; and

            (c)         minimises costs to parties to disputes; and

            (d)         in the case of conciliation, leads to final and appropriate agreements between parties in relation to disputes; and

            (e)         in the case of arbitration, enables disputes not resolved by conciliation to be determined according to their substantial merits with as little formality and technicality as practicable.

        (2)         Dispute resolution authorities and officers of WorkCover WA mentioned in section 181(2)(b)(ii) or 182ZO(2)(b)(ii) are to have regard to the object of this Part when they perform their functions.

        [Section 177 inserted: No. 31 of 2011 s. 4.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 42 of 2004 s. 130.]