Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 39

39 .         Taking disciplinary action

        (1)         Proper causes for disciplinary action in respect of a registered agent are that the registered agent —

            (a)         improperly obtained registration;

            (b)         has contravened a condition of that person’s registration; or

            (c)         has done or omitted to do something, or engaged in conduct, that renders the person unfit to be registered.

        (2)         WorkCover WA may, on receiving a written complaint about a registered agent, carry out any investigation necessary to decide whether there is proper cause for disciplinary action in respect of a registered agent.

        (3)         If WorkCover WA is satisfied that proper cause exists for disciplinary action, WorkCover WA may —

            (a)         reprimand or caution the registered agent;

            (b)         attach a condition to the registration;

            (c)         suspend the registration for a period not exceeding 12 months; or

            (d)         cancel the registration.

        [Regulation 39 inserted in Gazette 28 Oct 2005 p. 4899‑900.]