Defined terms
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[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
amendment Act Sch. cl. 4, 7(1) and 12
appointed day 3(1)
apprentice 3(1)
approved form 3(1)
Board 3(1)
books 3(1)
break in service 21(3)
chief executive officer 3(1)
commencement day Sch. cl. 3(7), 7(1) and 12
construction industry 3(1), 29A(1)
corresponding law 29A(1)
corresponding public employer in this State 29A(1)
day of service 3(1), 3B(1)
employee 3(1)
employees register 3(1)
employer 3(1)
employers register 3(1)
former Sch. cl. 13(1)
industrial instrument 3(1)
inspector 3(1)
labour hire agency 3(1)
medical practitioner 22(1B)
member 3(1)
offshore area 3(1)
on workers compensation 3(1) and (3C)
on workers compensation (1981 Act) Sch. cl. 7(1) and 7(2)
operate 3(1)
ordinary pay 3(1), 21(3), 51(2)
original decision Sch. cl. 11(1) and 17(1)
person A 3(1)
person B 3(1)
pre-commencement period Sch. cl. 8(1)
prescribed 3(1)
publication day Sch. cl. 6(1)
relevant day Sch. cl. 12 and 13(2)
relevant party 22(2C)
reviewable decision 50(1)
self-propelled vessel 3(1)
specified Sch. cl. 6(1)
stood down 3(1) and (3B)
training contract 3(1)
transitional matter Sch. cl. 6(1)
transitional regulations Sch. cl. 4
union 3(1)
vessel 3(1)
vessel-related person Sch. cl. 12 and 13(2)
WAIRC 3(1)
year of service 3(1)
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