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WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 453

453 .         Board membership

        (1)         The Board consists of the following members —

            (a)         1 person appointed by the Minister as a member and chairperson of the Board;

            (b)         the CEO;

            (c)         5 persons appointed by the Minister of whom —

                  (i)         1 is the WorkSafe Commissioner or a public service officer employed in the department principally assisting in the administration of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 ;

                  (ii)         1 is a person experienced in employers’ interests; and

                  (iii)         1 is a person experienced in workers’ interests; and

                  (iv)         1 is a person experienced in insurance matters; and

                  (v)         1 is a person experienced in accounting and financial management.

        (2)         The person appointed as chairperson must not be a public service officer.

        (3)         Before making an appointment under subsection (1)(c)(ii), the Minister must, in writing, request the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (Inc.) to submit the name of a person, or the names of the number of persons specified in the request, who, or each of whom, has the required experience and is willing to act as a member under subsection (1)(c)(ii).

        (4)         Before making an appointment under subsection (1)(c)(iii), the Minister must, in writing, request UnionsWA to submit the name of a person, or the names of the number of persons specified in the request, who, or each of whom, has the required experience and is willing to act as a member under subsection (1)(c)(iii).



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