The Employees Compensation Act
An Act to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their workmen of compensation for injury by accident.1923
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION
3Employer's liability for compensation4Amount of compensation4ACompensation to be paid when due and penalty for default5Method of calculating wages6Review7Commutation of half-monthly payments8Distribution of compensation9Compensation not to be assigned, attached or charged10Notice and claim10APower to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents10BReports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries11Medical examination12Contracting13Remedies of employer against stranger14Insolvency of employer14ACompensation to be first charge on assets transferred by employer15Special provisions relating to masters and seamen15ASpecial provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts15BSpecial provisions relating to employees abroad of companies and motor vehicles16Returns as to compensation17Contracting out17ADuty of employer to inform employee of his rights18[Repealed.]18APenaltiesCOMMISSIONERS
19Reference to Commissioners20Appointment of Commissioners21Venue of proceedings and transfer22Form of application22APower of Commissioner to require further deposit in cases of fatal accident23Powers and procedure of Commissioners24Appearance of parties25Method of recording evidence25ATime limit of disposal of cases relating to compensation26Costs27Power to submit eases28Registration of Agreements29Effect of failure to register agreement30Appeals30A[Omitted.]31RecoveryRULES