2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament
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No. 43
OF THE
Monday, November 14, 2005
2 p.m.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
1 Mr. Yap to introduce a Bill intituled Volunteer Recognition Act.
2 Mr. Mayencourt to introduce a Bill intituled Apology Act.
3 Mr. Cubberley to introduce a Bill intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2005.
4 Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Payday Lending Act.
5 Mr. Hayer to introduce a Bill intituled Christ for the Nations Bible College Act.
6 Ms. Polak to introduce a Bill intituled The Patricia Community Club (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2005.
STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25B)
(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
PRESENTING PETITIONS
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS
PRESENTING REPORTS
MOTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule A -- Government Motions)
(See Schedule D -- Private Members' Motions)
WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule B)
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE
11 Mr. Puchmayr to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, to amend as follows:
SECTION 1, by adding the text shown as underlined:
"occupational disease" means
(a) a disease mentioned in Schedule B and primary site lung cancer,
(b) a disease the Board may designate or recognize by regulation of general application,
(c) a disease the Board may designate or recognize by order dealing with a specific case, and
(d) a disease prescribed for the purpose of section 6.1 (2) but only in respect of a worker to whom the presumption in that section applies, unless the disease is otherwise described by this definition,
and "disease" includes disablement resulting from exposure to contamination; , and
(b) in the definition of "regulation" by striking out "when used in Part 1," and substituting "when used in Part 1 in relation to regulations of the Board,".
11 Mr. Puchmayr to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, to amend as follows:
SECTION 2, by deleting the text shown as underlined and substituting the text shown as bold:
Firefighters' occupational disease presumption
6.1 (1) In this section, "firefighter" means a member of a fire brigade who is
(a) described by paragraph (c) of the definition of "worker",
(b) working, on a full-time basis for remuneration, as a member of the fire brigade, and
(c) assigned primarily to fire suppression duties, whether or not those duties include the performance of ambulance or rescue services.
(2) If a worker who is or has been a firefighter contracts a prescribed disease, the disease must be presumed to be due to the nature of the worker's employment as a firefighter, unless the contrary is proved.
(3) The presumption in subsection (2) applies only to a worker who
(a) has worked as a firefighter for the minimum cumulative period prescribed for the disease,
(b) throughout that period, has been regularly exposed to the hazards of a fire scene, other than a forest fire scene, and
(c) is first disabled from the disease on or after April 11, 2005 1985 or a later date prescribed for the disease.
(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) (a) and (c).
(5) If made on or before January 1, 2006, a regulation under subsection (4) may be made retroactive to a date on or after April 11, 2005 1985 and a regulation made retroactive under this section is deemed to have come into force on the date specified in the regulation and has the retroactive effect necessary to give it force and effect on and after that date.
11 Mr. Puchmayr to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, to amend as follows:
SECTION 2, by deleting the text shown as underlined:
Firefighters' occupational disease presumption
6.1 (1) In this section, "firefighter" means a member of a fire brigade who is
(a) described by paragraph (c) of the definition of "worker",
(b) working, on a full-time basis for remuneration, as a member of the fire brigade, and
(c) assigned primarily to fire suppression duties, whether or not those duties include the performance of ambulance or rescue services.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
THRONE SPEECH DEBATE
(The Hon. M. de Jong adjourned the debate.)
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY
Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply
PRIVATE MEMBERS' TIME
(Monday morning only)
(See Schedule D)
PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE
COMMITTEE
SECOND READING
PRIVATE BILLS
PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS
(See Schedule D)
ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS
E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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