Workers' Compensation Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS94, “Workers' Compensation Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-3.
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.
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What you need to know
The Workers' Compensation Act amendment bill, NS94, is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. This means the bill has been introduced to the legislature, but it has not yet been debated or voted on. The bill's exact changes to the Workers' Compensation Act are not specified, but it's likely intended to make updates to the existing law governing workplace injuries and workers' compensation in Nova Scotia.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Workers' Compensation Act to update the definition of 'employee' to include temporary foreign 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 this Act.
- 04This Act receives royal assent and comes into force on the day it receives royal assent.
- 05The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the administration of this Act.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.