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Strategy for retiring Workers' Compensation Reporter

2000/03/16-03

THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

RESOLUTION OF THE PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS

Re: Strategy for retiring Workers' Compensation Reporte

Decisions No. 1 -- 423 Over Time

WHEREAS:

Pursuant to Section 82 of the Workers Compensation Act ("Act"), RSBC 1996, Chapter 492 and amendments thereto, the Panel of Administrators ("Panel") must approve and superintend the policies and direction of the Workers' Compensation Board ("Board"), including policies respecting compensation, assessment, rehabilitation and occupational safety and health, and must review and approve the operating policies of the Board:

AND WHEREAS:

The Panel has been appointed to discharge the powers, duties and functions of the former Governors under the legislation administered by the Workers' Compensation Board;

AND WHEREAS:

Section 82(a)(vii) of the Act requires the Governors to enact bylaws and pass resolutions for the conduct of the business and functions of the Governors including bylaws with respect to the manner in which their policies are to be published;

AND WHEREAS:

Pursuant to Governors' Bylaw No. 4 (10 WCR 781), and subsequent Panel decisions, "published policy of the governors" includes the Assessment Policy Manual, the Prevention Division's Policy and Procedure Manual, the policy statements in the new Prevention Manual, the Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual and Workers' Compensation Reporter Decisions No. 1 — 423;

AND WHEREAS:

Workers' Compensation Reporter Decisions No. 1 — 423 ("Old Reporter Decisions") set out the decisions of the pre-1991 Commissioners from 1973 to 1991 on appeals, questions of general policy and other matters;

AND WHEREAS:

Having multiple sources of "published policy" for each area of the Board's responsibilities is potentially confusing for employers, workers and other workplace parties, and for Board staff;

AND WHEREAS:

The Panel considers that "published policy" in each area of the Board's responsibilities should generally appear in only one source — one Policy Manual for that area;

AND WHEREAS:

The Policy and Regulation Development Bureau has presented a general strategy to the Panel for consolidating the Old Reporter Decisions with the various policy manuals and/or "retiring" them over time:

THE PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS RESOLVES THAT:

1. The Panel approves in principle the general strategy of consolidating Decisions No. 1 — 423 of the "old" Workers' Compensation Reporter with the policy manuals and/or "retiring" them over time.

2. A "retired" Decision is, as of the "retirement" date, no longer "policy" or "published policy of the governors" under Bylaw No. 4 (10 WCR) 781. "Retiring" does not affect a Decision's status as "policy" or "published policy" prior to the "retirement" date. A "retired" Decision therefore remains applicable in decision-making on historical issues. "Retiring" also does not affect the disposition of any individual matters dealt with in the "retired" Decision.

3. The Old Reporter Decisions set out in Appendix "A" are "retired" effective May 1, 2000.

4. For greater clarity:

"Historical Consumer Price Index adjustments and other cost of living adjustment Decisions" (category (a) in Appendix "A") will continue to apply to decision-making on historical issues insofar as they were applicable immediately prior to the retirement date.
"Historical statutory maximum wage rate adjustments" (category (b) in Appendix "A") will continue to apply to decision-making on historical issues insofar as they were applicable immediately prior to the retirement date.
Retiring "Decisions that restate amendments to the Workers Compensation Act" (category (c) in Appendix "A") does not affect the operation or effect of the provisions that were restated.
Retiring "Decisions that have been expressly replaced or superseded by other Decisions or repealed by the Panel of Administrators" (category (e) in Appendix "A") does not imply that these Decisions were revived in some way subsequent to being replaced, superseded or repealed.
"Miscellaneous Decisions that, for various reasons, are no longer current" (category (g) in Appendix "A") will continue to apply to decision-making on historical issues insofar as they were applicable immediately prior to the retirement date.

5. When bringing forward policy issues to the Panel for decision, the Policy and Regulation Development Bureau will include as part of its recommendations the consolidation and/or "retiring" of any Old Reporter Decision relevant to the particular issue.

6. The Director General of the Policy and Regulation Development Bureau will create Appendices for the Assessment Policy Manual, the Prevention Manual and the Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual that will list the retired Old Reporter Decisions, with the retirement date for each Decision, and provide a suitable explanation as to the meaning of "retired". Updating each Appendix as the Panel makes decisions to consolidate and/or "retire" Old Reporter Decisions will form part of the Director General's housekeeping authority under Resolution 98/12/18-03, Housekeeping Changes to Policy Documents.

7. This resolution constitutes a policy decision of the Panel of Administrators and amends Governors' Bylaw No. 4 (10 WCR 781) to the extent necessary to give it effect.

8. This resolution is effective May 1, 2000.

By the Workers' Compensation Board

MAUSEEN NICHOLLS, CHAIR
PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS

APPENDIX "A" — OLD REPORTER DECISIONS TO BE "RETIRED" IMMEDIATELY

historical Consumer Price Index adjustments and other cost of living adjustment Decisions

WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description

46	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1974.
82	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1975.
92	Allowances to Claimants	Consumer Price Index increase to mileage, meal allowance and clothing allowance rates.
112	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1975.
117	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increases to personal care and clothing allowances and "cost shifting between classes".
159	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1976.
166	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increases to personal care allowances and "cost shifting between classes".
171	Allowances to Claimants	Changes to allowances provided by Decision No. 54.
175	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
191	Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1976.
193	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, clothing allowances, reimbursement of expenses and "cost shifting between classes".
211	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index increase to witnesses' lost earnings allowance as of June 1, 1977.
212	Commutation of Pensions	Amendment to Decision No. 67. Consumer Price Index increase for commutation of pensions.
216	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1977.
217	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", and rates of subsistence.
218	Commutation of Pensions	Amendment to Decision No. 67. Consumer Price Index increase for commutation of pensions.
244	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1977.
245	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", subsistence rates, pension categories and clothing allowances.
258	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
265	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1978.
266	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, and pension categories.
277	Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1978.
278	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances and fees for medical review panels.
285	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
290	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1979.
291	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost-shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, and fees for medical review panels.
304	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1979.
305	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances and fees for medical review panels.
309	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
311	Commutation of Pensions	Adjustments to amounts set out in Decision No. 67.
314	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1980.
315	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, and fees for medical review panels.
319	Clothing Allowances	Board Resolution: retroactive increases to rates for clothing allowances to incorporate Consumer Price Index adjustments.
322	Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1980.
323	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances and fees to medical review panels.
328	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
331	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1981.
332	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to adjustments to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, fees to medical review panels, independence and home maintenance allowance.
336	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1981.
337	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances, fees for medical review panels, independence and home maintenance.
340	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
344	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index: adjustment for January 1, 1982.
345	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, fees for medical review panels, independence and home maintenance allowance.
352	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1982.
353	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances, fees to medical review panels, independence and home maintenance allowance.
359	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
364	Retraining of Surviving Spouses	Consumer Price Index increase to rehabilitation amounts for surviving spouses.
365	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1983.
366	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, fees for medical review panels, and training allowances for surviving spouses.
372	Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1983.
373	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, clothing allowances, fees to medical review panels, and training allowances for surviving spouses.
376	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
380	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1984.
381	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, fees to medical review panels, and training allowances for surviving spouses.
385	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1984.
386	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	No Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowances, subsistence allowances, clothing allowances, training allowances for surviving spouses, and medical review panel fees.
391	The Reimbursement of Expenses	Consumer Price Index and wage rate increases to the reimbursement of expenses for people attending at the Board or elsewhere in connection with claims decisions.
392	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1985.
396	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1985.
398	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1986.
400	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1986.
402	Adjustments According to Consume Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, "cost shifting between classes", rates of subsistence, training allowances for surviving spouses, and clothing allowances.
405	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1987.
408	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1987.
411	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1988.
412	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1988.
414	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1989.
415	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1989.
417	Adjustments According to the Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, clothing allowances, rates of subsistence, mileage, training allowances for surviving spouses, expenses of a witness, and "cost shifting between classes".
418	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1990.
420	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for July 1, 1990.
422	The Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index adjustment for January 1, 1991.
423	Adjustments According to Consumer Price Index	Consumer Price Index increase to personal care allowances, independence and home maintenance allowance, clothing allowances, rates of subsistence, mileage, training allowances for surviving spouses, expenses of witnesses, and "cost shifting between classes".

historical statutory maximum wage rate adjustments


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description

68	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1975.
143	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum Wage Rate for 1976.
204	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum Wage Rate for 1977.
257	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1978.
284	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1979.
308	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1980.
327	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1981.
339	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1982.
358	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1983.
362	The Maximum Wage Rate	Adjusts maximum wage rate for 1983.
375	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1984.
390	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1985.
397	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1986.
404	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1987.
409	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1988.
413	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1989.
416	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1990.
421	The Maximum Wage Rate	Maximum wage rate for 1991.

Decisions that restate amendments to the Workers Compensation Act


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description

43	The Workmen's Compensation Amendment Act	Proclamation of Workmen's Compensation Amendment Act, 1974.
123	Changes in the Workers Compensation Act	Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1975.
125	The Commencement of Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 1975	Application of various provisions of the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 1975.
321	Workers Compensation Act	Notice that the British Columbia Revised Statutes, 1979 takes effect and that it involves changes in the wording of the sections and of the section numbers of the Workers Compensation Act.

Decisions that deal with the process of pre-1991 appeals and other matters relating to the former Commissioners


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description

1	Publication of Decisions	Whether and to what extent the Board should publish the reasons and decisions of the former Commissioners on appeals relating to claims.
24	The Revision of Appeal Procedures	Appeals to the Commissioners and procedure for re-opening claims.
28	Oral Enquiries on Appeals to the Commissioners	Whether to change criteria for oral enquiries on appeals to Commissioners.
91	Boards of Review and the Pension Plan	Whether participation in fringe benefit plans, particularly the Board's Pension Plan, by board of review members is optional or compulsory.
94	Industrial Diseases	Former Commissioners to decide whether a disease is to be recognized for purposes of an individual case.
174	Time for Appeals	Commissioners Appeal: Appeal to Board of review not brought on within 90 days of adjudicator's decision, but at six months after the initial decision.
196	Boards of Review	Expands on the application of Section 76B and provide a supplement to Decisions No. 31 and 60 re modification of board of review decisions.
201	Payments of Claims Pending Appeals to the Commissioners	Whether the claimant should be paid immediately upon the determination by the Board of Review, or whether payment should be delayed pending an appeal to the Commissioners by an employer.
237	Complaints to the Commissioners in Respect of Compensation Claims	Procedures for complaints addressed to the Commissioners.
254	Payment of Claims Pending Appeals to the Commissioners	Change in the practice established under Decision 201. All payments following a confirmed recommendation from the Board of Review should be made immediately.
280	Appeals & Referrals to the Commissioners	To review and clarify Sections 76(B), 76(C) and 79. Section 76(B) deals with the Board's duty to "reconsider" its original decision when a Board of Review decision does not agree with it. With respect to Section 76(C), the Commissioners would review the entire file, consider and weigh the evidence as if the matter was before them for the first time, and would not restrict themselves to the question of whether the Board of Review decision was "legal".
347	Oral Hearings on Appeals to the Commissioners	Update to Decision No. 28 regarding the Commissioners' policy on oral hearings on appeals regarding compensation claims.
350	Commissioners' Decisions	Explains how the separate panels of Commissioners will operate.
374	Appeals to the Commissioners	The practice for Commissions appeals under Section 91 is altered. Where the Commissioners allow an appeal, they retain jurisdiction to deal with questions they deem to be consequential to the question on which the appeal was originally commenced. The Commissioners will either decide the consequential matter themselves or refer it back to the Claims Adjudicator or Disability Awards Officer to determine.
403	Appeals to Workers' Compensation Review Board	Board policy and procedures concerning findings of the new Review Board.

Decisions that have been expressly replaced or superseded by other Decisions or repealed by the Panel of Administrators


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Replaced by	Description

8	The Measurement of Partial Disability	394	Spinal column injury: wage loss vs. physical impairment methods.
14	Rehabilitation and Re-training	62	How far the Board should go in financing a re-training or educational program.
22	The Measurement of Partial Disability	394	Measuring disability involving a spinal column injury.
33	The Measurement of Partial Disability and Proportionate Entitlements	394	Proportionate entitlement and the projected loss of earnings method for measuring partial disability.
55	Rehabilitation and Re-training	62	Clarifies Decision No.14: recovery from spinal column injuries but worker creates undue risk of further injury if return to pre-accident occupation; use of Canada Manpower training (re-training) programs.
67	The Commutation of Pensions	382	Revised instructions for commutation of disability pensions.
79	Time Limit on Appeals	N/A	Decision repealed by Panel of Administrators in 1998.
89	Personal Care Allowances	324	Explains and modifies the system of personal care allowances.
106	A One-Man Company	335	Whether a principal of a limited company that does not register with the Board should be treated as a separate entity from the company.
136	Compensation for Hearing Loss	N/A	Decision (and regulation it restated) repealed by Panel of Administrators in 1999.
141	A One-Man Company	335	Whether the principal is entitled to compensation benefits for an injury occurring when he failed to register with the Board and pay assessments. Worker is also the employer.
154	Legal Services for Rehabilitation Purposes	203	Clarifies Board practice for providing legal services as a rehabilitation measure.
155	The Commutation of Pensions	382	Amends Decision No. 67 — reasons for denying a commutation.
160	The Calculation of Projected Loss of Earnings	394	Clarifying the formula applied to calculation of a projected loss of earnings award described in Decision No. 8.
184	Application of the Dual System	394	Decision No. 8 is not intended to automatically grant an award under the dual system without regard to the nature of the condition or disability causing the unemployability or loss of earnings. The accepted disability must be a contributory factor to the unemployability or loss of earnings.
202	Dual System of Measuring Disability	394	Direction on the implementation of Decision No. 22 relating to the measurement of disability in spinal column injury cases.
220	Proportionate Entitlement and the Dual System	394	"Proportionate Entitlement" should apply to pensions calculated with the projected loss of earnings method.
249	Recurrence of Disability	406	Whether Section 30(1) and (3) are discretionary or obligatory for the Board and whether they allow the adjudicator to reduce, as well as increase, a worker's average earnings on the re-opening of a claim.
264	Compensation Payable when Company Unregistered	335	Board Policy: In cases involving private companies, the Board will deny compensation to injured active principals of a company which has failed to register as an employer. It will be the responsibility of that active principal to demonstrate to the Board that unusual circumstances existed which would allow for departure from the policy.
272	Commutations	382	Amendment to Decisions No. 67, 155, 212, and 218 regarding principles for granting or refusing commutations.
287	Proportionate Entitlement and Dual System	394	Where a worker with a pre-existing disability has suffered a loss of earnings as a result of an increase in his disability caused by a compensable back injury, no apportionment under Section 6(5) shall be made in calculating the projected loss of earnings pension except to the extent that the loss of earnings is attributable to the pre-existing disability. Proportionate entitlement continues to apply to any pension assessed on a physical impairment basis.
297	Dual System and Non-Spinal Injuries	394	Whether using the functional impairment method for making a pension award for other permanent disabilities (non-spinal injuries) is adequate. The conclusion was that, in those cases that are clearly warranted, injuries not related to the spinal column should be investigated and assessed using the procedures set out in Decision No. 8.
300	Section 52 - "Special Circumstances"	379	Review of Board of Review Decision: An application must be filed within one year after the date of injury in order to be eligible for compensation. The one-year period commences at the time of injury, not at the time of a subsequent disablement or when medical aid is sought. Special circumstances may include minor injuries where the worker did not need to seek medical treatment and where the employer is not required to report the minor injury to the Board. The Board's decision to accept an application for compensation beyond the one year period will depend a great deal on the time lapse since the injury is alleged to have occurred because the lapse will affect the Board's ability to investigate the injury and its relationship to the subsequent condition. There must be clear and unequivocal evidence pointing to a relationship to the latter medical difficulties and the original injury.
310	Commutation of Hearing Loss Pensions	382	Policy Directive: Commutations of hearing loss pensions will be administered the same way as commutations for other permanent disability awards as expressed in Decision No. 67.
311	Commutation of Pensions	382	Amendment to Decision No. 67 to increase amounts.
342	Assessment of Employers	351	Notice regarding the monetary limits used by the Assessment Department for employer assessments and penalties.
346	Payment of Interest	384	Board Resolution: Current rules governing the payment of interest on pension awards will also apply to wage loss payments.

disclosure Decisions replaced by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and policies developed to implement that Act


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description

73	Transcripts of Interviews	Provisions of transcripts of interviews to parties not present.
119	Medical Information	Board's position re disclosure of medical information relating to a worker.
168	The Disclosure of Information on Claim Files	Subpoena in a civil action requesting disclosure of a worker's medical treatment at the Board.
303	Access to Claim Files	Policy Directive: Summaries of information on claim files will be provided on request to workers, employers, and their authorized representatives in accordance with a number of conditions.
338	Disclosure of Claim Files	Detailed rules governing disclosure of claim files and their reasons.
370	Disclosure of Board Files	Additions and revisions to the rules for disclosure of claim files as set out in Decision No. 338.
393	Appeals	Part of the decision deals with disclosure requests arising from proceedings other than appeals to the board of review.
410	Disclosure of Board Files	Amendment to the Board's disclosure policy. Disclosure of a claim file will be granted to a claimant or employer where there is an appealable decision on that claim file, even though there is no valid appeal in process. Where an employer has a right under Decision No. 338 or Decision No. 370 to receive disclosure, that disclosure will consist of the same disclosure which would be granted to the claimant.

miscellaneous Decisions that, for various reasons, are no longer current


WCR Dec. No.	Title	Description and Reasons

98	Remarriage Allowances	Decision discusses whether a remarriage allowance is payable upon a remarriage following a common law relationship. This decision can be retired because survivors' benefits are no longer terminated upon remarriage or formation of a common law relationship.
118	Remarriages Allowances	Decision discusses calculation of remarriages allowance. This decision can be retired because survivors' benefits are no longer terminated upon remarriage or formation of a common law relationship.
153	Compensation Coverage for Volunteers	Volunteers involved in construction of home for handicapped children in Prince George deemed to be workers covered by Act. This decision can be "retired" because this type of decision is not a "policy" decision and 24 years have passed since construction presumably began.
233	Security and Investigation Services	Security and investigation services are brought within the scope of the Act by regulation. This decision can be "retired" because all employers and workers are covered by the Act under section 2(1).
248	Class 11	Class 11 to be consolidated with Class 1, subclass 5, for assessment purposes. This decision can be "retired" because the Classification and Rate List for each year is "published policy of the governors".
361	Coverage of the Farming Industry	The farming industry is brought within the scope of Part 1 of the Act. This decision can be "retired" because of the 1993 amendments to the Act and also the development of the Regulations for Agricultural Operations.
389	Refusals of Certificates of Fitness Under the Mines Act	Sets out review of refusals to grant Certificates of Fitness under Mines Act. This decision can be "retired" because it refers to a program no longer administered by the Board.

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Decisions No. 1 -- 423 Over Time

WHEREAS:

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THE PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS RESOLVES THAT:

By the Workers' Compensation Board

MAUSEEN NICHOLLS, CHAIR
PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS

APPENDIX "A" — OLD REPORTER DECISIONS TO BE "RETIRED" IMMEDIATELY

historical Consumer Price Index adjustments and other cost of living adjustment Decisions

Decisions that restate amendments to the Workers Compensation Act

Decisions that deal with the process of pre-1991 appeals and other matters relating to the former Commissioners

Decisions that have been expressly replaced or superseded by other Decisions or repealed by the Panel of Administrators

disclosure Decisions replaced by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and policies developed to implement that Act

miscellaneous Decisions that, for various reasons, are no longer current

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THE PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS RESOLVES THAT:

By the Workers' Compensation Board

MAUSEEN NICHOLLS, CHAIR PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS

APPENDIX "A" — OLD REPORTER DECISIONS TO BE "RETIRED" IMMEDIATELY

historical Consumer Price Index adjustments and other cost of living adjustment Decisions

Decisions that restate amendments to the Workers Compensation Act

Decisions that deal with the process of pre-1991 appeals and other matters relating to the former Commissioners

Decisions that have been expressly replaced or superseded by other Decisions or repealed by the Panel of Administrators

disclosure Decisions replaced by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and policies developed to implement that Act

miscellaneous Decisions that, for various reasons, are no longer current

MAUSEEN NICHOLLS, CHAIR
PANEL OF ADMINISTRATORS