BILL 43

An Act to Amend the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

1 Section 7 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act, chapter W-14 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1994, is amended

(a)  in paragraph (f) by striking out “, policies”;

(b)  by adding after paragraph (f) the following:

(f.1)  establish policies not inconsistent with this Act, the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Firefighters’ Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act to promote workers’ health, safety and compensation,

2 Subsection 21(8.1) of the English version of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:

21( 8.1) The Commission shall have standing in any appeal to the Appeals Tribunal involving any question as to the interpretation or application of this Act, the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Firefighters’ Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the policies approved by the Commission.