Classification of Silicosis as a Permanent Injury
Workplace Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Silicosis is now a permanent injury for workers compensation claims; it has a value of 100.
The registrar is the chair of the Government Procurement Act council; the registrar cannot vote.
The commissioner is the chair of the Labour Hire Licensing Act committee; the commissioner cannot vote.
A quarter for portable long service leave is a period of 3 months starting on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October; it can also be a period agreed between the registrar and the employer.
Appointment years for Work Health and Safety Act members do not include time spent as an acting member.
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employment government procurement labour hire long service leave silicosis workers compensation workplace health