Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003
The Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 sets out the legal requirements for the workers' compensation scheme defined under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for:
- insurance
- compensation
- rehabilitation
- damages; and
- costs
Insurance
Parts 2,3 and 4 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 detail provisions for employer insurance, other insurances (e.g. students and other persons) and the calculation of liability of liability for self insurers.
To meet the requirements of the insurance provisions under the Regulation refer to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.
Compensation
Part 5 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 details provisions for compensation including:
- Calculations
- Applications and other procedures
- Entitlement for permanent injuries
To meet the requirements of the compensation provisions under the Regulation refer to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.
More on how to claim workers' compensation.
Rehabilitation
Part 6 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 details provisions for rehabilitation including:
- The caring allowance;
- Workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures; and,
- Standard for rehabilitation
To meet the requirements of the rehabilitation provisions under the Regulation refer to the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.
Damages
Part 7 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 details provisions for damages including the particulars required when making a notice of claim for damages, and for cases where the claimant alleges an urgent need to start proceedings.
To meet the requirements of the damages provisions under the Regulation refer to the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.
Costs
Part 8 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 details provisions for costs of proceedings before an industrial magistrate and claims for damages.
To meet the requirements of the costs provisions under the Regulation refer to the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.