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Time Period for Review Regulation (TPRR)

1 Definition

In this regulation, "Act" means the Workers Compensation Act.

2 Prescribed time period

For the purposes of section 270(1)(b) [shorter time period for requesting review] of the Act, the time period to file a request for a review of any of the following is 45 days:

(a) a Board decision or order referred to in section 268(1)(a) [decision or order respecting an occupational health or safety matter] of the Act;

(b) a Board decision referred to in section 268(1)(c)(iii)(A) [decision respecting levy of contribution from specific employer] of the Act.

[Enacted September 15, 2015 by B.C. Reg. 164/2015.]

[Housekeeping changes April 6, 2020, consequential to changes to the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 2019, c. 1.]

[Amended March 22, 2021 by B.C. Reg. 89/2021.]

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