Report of the National Competition Policy Review of Certain Aspects of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
Purpose
This report implements outstanding recommendations of a National Competition Policy (NCP) Legislation Review undertaken in 2000 of the then WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 (now the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (PDF, 1.6 MB) ).
Issues covered
The outstanding recommendations required further reviews to be undertaken of the following aspects of the workers' compensation scheme:
- exclusive claims management by WorkCover Queensland
- the self-insurance licensing criteria
- the use of allied health professionals; and workplace rehabilitation requirements
Outcomes
The Report recommends the relaxation of some aspects of the self-insurance licensing criteria and workplace rehabilitation requirements to allow self-insurers and employers greater flexibility in organising their workers' compensation and rehabilitation arrangements to suit their business needs.
No changes to the use of allied health professionals under the table of costs or claims management by WorkCover Queensland have been recommended.
View the report
View the full Report of the National Competition Policy Review of Certain Aspects of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (PDF, 439 KB).
Last updated August 31, 2005