Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LAW REFORM (WORK HEALTH) AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO 30 OF 2007) - SECT 7

Parts II to IV

repeal, substitute

Part 2     Administration

6     Authority's functions and powers under this Act

    (1)     The Authority is responsible to the Minister for:

    (a)     administering and enforcing this Act; and

    (b)     furthering the objects of the Act in other ways.

    (2)     The Authority's functions include (for example) the following:

    (a)     to encourage the provision of appropriate and early rehabilitation treatment of workers incapacitated or impaired in compensable incidents;

    (b)     to identify the rehabilitation services needed in the Territory for workers injured in compensable incidents;

    (c)     to provide financial and other assistance to bodies established by this Act;

    (d)     to monitor, collect and analyse data on compensable incidents in the Territory;

    (e)     to provide information, advice and education to employer and worker groups and other interested persons;

    (f)     to approve insurers for providing workers' compensation insurance;

    (g)     to ensure, as far as practicable, compliance with the requirements of this Act;

    (h)     to prosecute offences against this Act.

    (3)     The Authority has the powers necessary for, or reasonably incidental, to carrying out its functions under this Act.

    (4)     The Authority may delegate any of its functions and powers under this Act.

7     Ministerial control

In exercising powers and functions under this Act, the Authority is subject to direction and control by the Minister.

Part 3     Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council