Legislation / NS399
NS399INTRODUCEDOTHERNOVA SCOTIA

Workers' Compensation Review Act

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Bill overview

Bill NS399, “Workers' Compensation Review Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.

Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.

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What you need to know

The Workers' Compensation Review Act is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. This bill is being reviewed, which means its details and potential changes to workers' compensation policies are being examined. The exact changes or updates to the current system are not specified, but the review process is underway to assess and possibly improve the workers' compensation system in Nova Scotia.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends the Workers Compensation Act to establish a review committee to assess the effectiveness of the workers' compensation system.
  2. 02The review committee shall consist of representatives from the government, employers, and workers to ensure a balanced perspective.
  3. 03The committee shall submit a report to the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education within 12 months of its establishment.
  4. 04The Minister shall table the report in the House of Assembly and make it publicly available.
  5. 05The Minister may request the committee to conduct further reviews and make recommendations for improvements to the workers' compensation system.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.