Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 117

117 .         Day on which dust disease injury is suffered

                An injury by dust disease is taken to have been suffered on whichever is the earlier of the following —

            (a)         the day on which the worker becomes totally or partially incapacitated for work by reason of the injury;

            (b)         the day that a Dust Disease Medical Panel makes a determination under section 123 that the worker is or was suffering from a dust disease.