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📘 Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020

031 of 2020Assented 18 August 2020

The Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 amends the principal Act to address workers' compensation claims related to prescribed diseases, including COVID-19, and facilitates electronic processes. It also adjusts amounts and provides for transitional arrangements.

Impact

Workers who contract prescribed diseases, including COVID-19, and employers are affected. The Act aims to streamline the claims process and provide clarity around compensation for work-related illnesses during the pandemic.

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