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Policy decisions finalized December 2002
The following resolutions were finalized by the WCB Panel of Administrators in December 2002. For information about the function and mandate of the Panel, please see Governing Structure.
- Fishing Industry Assessments
- Policies in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- Regulation Review Workplan
Fishing Industry Assessments
The Panel of Administrators has approved amendments to the Board's policy on fishing as provided in Policy Item AP1-4-1 of the new Assessment Manual.
The amendments are consequential to the amendment that the Panel approved in October 2000 to the Fishing Industry Regulations. The amendment to the Regulations permitted the Board to collect assessments on fish bought by, or sold to people and organizations that are not registered to buy fish commercially in British Columbia. More specifically, the amendment allowed the Board to collect assessments from persons or organizations that transmit payments to B.C. commercial fishers. The amendments to the Assessment Manual are designed to bring the Board's policy on fishing in line with the Regulations.
The amendments take effect on January 1, 2003.
For further information on this issue, please contact Peggy MacDonald at 604 232-1841 or toll free within B.C. at 1 888 922-2768, local 1841.
You may also examine the complete resolution. (PDF 55kb)
Policies in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
The Panel of Administrators has approved new policies and policy amendments to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volumes I and II, the Assessment Manual and the Prevention Manual to implement certain provisions of the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 or Bill 63.
These policies and policy amendments are effective March 3, 2003, when Bill 63 generally comes into force. They relate to changing previous decisions of the Board in all three areas of the Board's responsibilities and how the policies of the Board of Directors are to be applied in decision-making.
You may also examine the complete resolution. (PDF 56kb)
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For further information about the changes to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volumes I and II, please contact Joe Pinto of the Board's Compensation and Rehabilitation Services Division at 604 276-3118 or toll-free within B.C. at 1 888 967-5377, local 3118.
For further information about the changes to the Assessment Manual, please contact Syrus Bacha of the Board's Assessment Department at 604 244-6125, or toll-free, at 1 888 922-2768, local 6125.
For further information about the changes to the Prevention Manual, please contact Nick Attewell of the Board's Prevention Division at 604 273-2266, local 2618, or 1 888 621-7233, local 2618.
Regulation Review Workplan
The former Panel of Administrators ("Panel") approved a workplan to guide the regulation review process for 2003. The workplan provides guiding principles for regulation review, mechanisms for issue identification; criteria for issue prioritization and regulation development; and, identification of roles and responsibilities for participants. Specific items proposed for review are identified in the workplan.
The workplan also establishes a consultation process to ensure that the regulation review process is conducted in a transparent and accessible manner that provides for meaningful participation by affected workplace parties. The stakeholder consultation process will consist of three phases:
- macro-based consultation facilitated through a stakeholder advisory group established by the Bureau;
- industry sector specific consultation during the regulation development process; and,
- public hearing on final proposal and draft amendments.
Although the former Panel adopted the workplan, the Bureau will continue to consult with stakeholders on the proposed issues scheduled for review and will continue to seek assistance in identifying new issues for review.
For further information on the regulation review process, please contact David Young at 604 276-5160.
A copy of the workplan is attached. (PDF 32kb)
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