Workers' Compensation Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS56, “Workers' Compensation Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Workers' Compensation Act amendment bill, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly, aims to modify the existing workers' compensation legislation. This bill is in its early stages of review and has undergone a status change since its introduction in 2007. The exact nature of the amendments is not specified, but the bill is being considered for potential changes to the workers' compensation system in Nova Scotia.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to update the definition of 'employee' to include part-time workers.
- 02The amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Labour and Advanced Education is responsible for the administration of the Workers' Compensation Act.
- 04The Workers' Compensation Board is established as a body corporate to administer the Workers' Compensation Act.
- 05The Workers' Compensation Board may make regulations respecting the payment of benefits to injured workers.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.