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.]