Western Australian Current Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2024 - REG 63

63 .         Noise‑induced hearing loss register

        (1)         WorkCover WA must keep a noise‑induced hearing loss register (an NIHL register ).

        (2)         The NIHL register must contain the following —

            (a)         WorkCover WA determinations made under regulation 43(4);

            (b)         copies of audiological test reports given to WorkCover WA under regulation 45(7)(c);

            (c)         copies of NIHL assessment reports given to WorkCover WA under regulation 49(8)(c);

            (d)         claims for noise‑induced hearing loss compensation given to WorkCover WA under regulation 55;

            (e)         NIHL liability decision notices given to WorkCover WA under regulation 56(1)(c) or  57(1);

            (f)         NIHL deferred decision notices given to WorkCover WA under regulation 56(3);

            (g)         the amount, if any, of noise‑induced hearing loss compensation paid to a worker for —

                  (i)         initial NIHL; and

                  (ii)         further NIHL;

            (h)         apportionment determinations made under regulation 62;

                  (i)         audiometric test results that are required to be included under regulation 153.