Mr Guy Barnett’s second reading speech includes the following summary of the Government’s intentions with amendments to Workers Compensation legislation expected to be enacted by 01 July 2017.

“The amended Bill will not only improve the operation of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, it will result in significant savings for Tasmanian businesses, insurers and our State as a whole while at the same time ensuring no adverse effect on the rights and entitlements of injured workers.”