NL · WorkplaceNL Act (injury compensation)
SNL2022 c W-11.1
1Short title2Interpretation3Human Rights Act, 20104PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Definition5PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Commission continued6PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Board of directors7PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Duties and powers8PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Chief executive officer9PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Commission staff10PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Offices of commission11PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Property of commission12PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Financial power13PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Audits of commission14PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Report under Transparency and Accountability Act15PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Business16PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — No liability17PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Agreements18PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Powers re examination19PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Information confidential20PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Exclusive jurisdiction21PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Stated case22PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Rules for stated case23PART I THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION COMMISSION — Notification of stated case24PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Definitions25PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Application of Part26PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Duties of commission27PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Cooperation between commission and occupational health and safety division28PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Cooperation between commission and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator29PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Administrative costs30PART II WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY — Research fund31PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Definition32PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Review board continued33PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Review board34PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Officers and employees35PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — No liability36PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Expenses37PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Review commissioner bound38PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Rules39PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Application to review commissioner40PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Review by review commissioner41PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Application for reconsideration42PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Conflict of interest43PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Audits of review board44PART III EXTERNAL REVIEWS — Report under Transparency and Accountability Act45PART IV APPLICATION OF ACT — Application of Act46PART IV APPLICATION OF ACT — Employer covered47PART IV APPLICATION OF ACT — Coverage for particular workers48PART IV APPLICATION OF ACT — Independent operator49PART IV APPLICATION OF ACT — Work training programs50PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation payable51PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Proportionate compensation52PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation instead of action53PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — No compensation54PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Where action allowed55PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Commission decides if action prohibited56PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Length of disability57PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation to non-residents58PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Relocation59PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Injury outside province60PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — No waiver of benefits61PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Notice of accident62PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Failure to give notice63PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Mitigation of injury64PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Application for compensation65PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Duties of employer66PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Duties of health care provider67PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Medical records68PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Medical information69PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Claim investigated70PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Proof required71PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Presumption72PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Medical examination required73PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Objection to claim74PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Power to review compensation75PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation where fatal accident76PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Payment to a remarried spouse77PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Method of payment78PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation may be apportioned79PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation unpaid at death80PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Household to be continued81PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Payments to children82PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation for disability83PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Lost earning capacity84PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation to be reviewed85PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Retirement benefits86PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Earning capacity reviewed87PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Recurrence88PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Rescue work89PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Calculation of earnings90PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Benefits to be considered91PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — No amount in excess of compensation92PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Payment of compensation93PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Compensation not assignable94PART V COMPENSATION AND RIGHT OF ACTION — Overpayment of compensation95PART VI HEALTH CARE — Where healthcare needed96PART VI HEALTH CARE — Health care97PART VI HEALTH CARE — Contributions for health care98PART VI HEALTH CARE — First medical treatment99PART VII RETURN TO WORK AND REHABILITATION — Rehabilitation100PART VII RETURN TO WORK AND REHABILITATION — Duty to co-operate in return to work101PART VII RETURN TO WORK AND REHABILITATION — Obligation to re-employ102PART VII RETURN TO WORK AND REHABILITATION — Labour market re-entry assessment and plan103PART VII RETURN TO WORK AND REHABILITATION — Provision of information104PART VIII OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES — Occupational disease105PART VIII OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES — Occupational disease compensation106PART VIII OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES — St. Lawrence107PART VIII OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES — Medical committees108PART IX PRESUMPTION RESPECTING FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS — Definitions109PART IX PRESUMPTION RESPECTING FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS — Presumption110PART IX PRESUMPTION RESPECTING FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS — Health care111PART IX PRESUMPTION RESPECTING FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS — Application112PART X PRESUMPTION RESPECTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER — Post-traumatic stress disorder presumption113PART X PRESUMPTION RESPECTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER — Application114PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Injury fund115PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Classes of industry116PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Subclasses117PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Assessment or rate modification118PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Assessment rated on payroll119PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Manner of assessment120PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Employer to pay assessments121PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — When assessments due122PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Account status requests123PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Information may be required124PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Calculation of payroll125PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — No deduction from earnings126PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Commission may estimate127PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Credit balance due employer128PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Charges to other classes129PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Cost of medical investigations130PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Where assessment insufficient131PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Arrangement with other provinces132PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Arrangement with self-insurers133PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Where industry temporary134PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Former employers135PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Change of ownership136PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Effect of refusal137PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Accounts within fund138PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Reserves within fund139PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Payments in arrears140PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Where default141PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Director's liability142PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Amount in default143PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Commission may withhold money144PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Assessment where work contracted145PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Mechanics' Lien Act146PART XI INJURY FUND AND ASSESSMENTS — Assessment as lien147PART XII GENERAL — Offence148PART XII GENERAL — Statutory Review149PART XII GENERAL — Lieutenant-Governor in Council regulations150PART XII GENERAL — Commission regulations151PART XII GENERAL — Review board regulations152PART XII GENERAL — Fees and forms153PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — SNL2015 cA-1.2 Amdt154PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cA-22 Amdt155PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cC-2 Amdt156PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cE-10 Amdt157PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — SNL2007 cE11.01 Amdt158PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — SNL2007 cH-17 Amdt159PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — SNL2016 cI-2.1 Amdt160PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cO-3 Amdt161PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — SNL2019 cO-6.1 Amdt162PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cP-26 Amdt163PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cP-42 Amdt164PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cS-32 Amdt166PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — CNLR 1010/96 Amdt167PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — CNLR 1148/96 Amdt168PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — NLR 5/12 Amdt169PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — RSNL1990 cW-11 Rep170PART XIII CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEAL AND COMMENCEMENT — Commencement