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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 1981 - SECT 100

100 .         Functions

                The functions of WorkCover WA are to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the workers’ compensation scheme established by this Act and without limiting the generality of the foregoing —

            (a)         to monitor compliance with the workers’ compensation scheme by employers, insurers and others participating in or affected by the workers’ compensation scheme; and

            (b)         to control and administer the General Account and the Trust Account; and

            (c)         to promote and coordinate the management and treatment of accidents, injuries, losses of functions and diseases in respect of which compensation may be payable under this Act; and

            (d)         to fix insurance premium rates and perform the related functions conferred upon it by Part VIII; and

            (e)         to resolve or assist in resolving disputes under this Act through conciliation and arbitration; and

            (f)         to obtain from insurers, self-insurers and others who participate in or provide services in connection with the workers’ compensation scheme data enabling WorkCover WA to compile and record such statistics, records and reports as it considers necessary or desirable for the operation of the workers’ compensation scheme and administration of this Act; and

            (g)         to review the sufficiency of the data provided to WorkCover WA by insurers, self-insurers and others who participate in or provide services in connection with the workers’ compensation scheme, and whether or not criteria developed by WorkCover WA or prescribed by the regulations for assessing the performance of those persons are being met; and

            (h)         to promote awareness of and disseminate information about the workers’ compensation scheme; and

                  (i)         to undertake research to advance or support the purposes of the Act or the performance of the other functions of WorkCover WA; and

            (j)         to promote the prevention of accidents, injuries, losses of functions, and diseases of a kind in respect of which compensation may be payable under this Act; and

            (k)         to advise the Minister on —

                  (i)         matters to do with insurance that is required by this Act; and

                  (ii)         WorkCover WA’s functions under this Act; and

                  (iii)         the policy to be followed in the State with regard to workers’ compensation; and

                  (iv)         any other matter referred by the Minister to WorkCover WA for its advice.

        [Section 100 inserted: No. 31 of 2011 s. 97.]



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