Western Australian Numbered Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 175

175 .         Duration of approval

        (1)         An approval under section 173(1)(b) may be granted for a fixed period determined by WorkCover WA or be granted to remain in force indefinitely.

        (2)         An approval granted for a fixed period continues in force until the expiration of that period unless the approval is cancelled sooner.

        (3)         An approval granted to remain in force indefinitely continues in force indefinitely unless and until it is cancelled or converted to an approval granted for a fixed period.

        (4)         WorkCover WA may, by direction in writing to an approved workplace rehabilitation provider, convert the provider’s approval from an approval granted to remain in force indefinitely to an approval granted for a fixed period specified in the direction.