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An Act to amend the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, the Electrical Safety Act 2002, the Industrial Relations Act 1999 and the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

Part 1 Preliminary

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2007.

2.   Commencement

(1)    The provisions of this Act, other than sections 34, 47 and 61, commence on 1 January 2008.

(2)    Sections 34 and 47 commence on 1 March 2008.

(3)    Section 61 commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

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