WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1982
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THE BILL HAS ALSO INTRODUCED A NUMBER OF MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVEMENT, UP-DATING OR CLARIFICATION.
SOME OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OR ADDITIONS MENTIONED BY MR HENDERSON ARE AS FOLLOWS.
* ACCIDENTS IN WHICH AN EMPLOYEE IS INJURED WHILE
TRAVELLING TO OR FROM HIS PLACE OF WORK BY TRANSPORT PROVIDED BY OR ARRANGED BY HIS EMPLOYER WILL BE DEEMED TO BE +AR ISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT+, THEREBY ENABLING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO CLAIM COMPENSATION.
* THE BILL REMOVES THE EXISTING TWO-YEAR LIMIT IN
RESPECT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES PAYABLE BY EMPLOYERS.
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THE BILL IMPROVES THE EXISTING SECTION WHICH PLACES A RESPONSIBILITY ON THE PRINCIPAL+ IN RESPECT OF HIS +CONTRACTOR+.
* THE BILL REQUIRES AN EMPLOYER TO GIVE THE NECESSARY
ABSENCE OF LEAVE WITH PAY TO AN EMPLOYEE FOR ATTENDING MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR ASSESSMENT OR VISITING THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN AGREEMENT ON COMPENSATION.
MR HENDERSON SAID HE INTENDED TO BRING THE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL INTO OPERATION BY TWO STAGES IN ORDER TO ALLOW BOTH EMPLOYERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES SUFFICIENT TIME TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS.
IT WAS PROPOSED THAT ALL THE PROVISIONS, EXCEPT THOSE CONCERNING COMPULSORY INSURANCE, SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO FORCE SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE AMENDING ORDINANCE IN THE GAZETTE.
THE PROVISIONS ON COMPULSORY INSURANCE SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO FORCE ANOTHER SIX MONTHS LATER.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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