Q-COMP Insurer Report Winter 2009

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Issue 8 Winter 2009

Welcome

Welcome to the new and user-friendly format of the eighth issue of Q-COMP Insurer Report.

In our new look report, you'll continue to find all the latest industry news and essential updates about the Queensland workers' compensation scheme.

I would like to thank you for your support for the first Return to work awards 2009. We're continuing to receive your entries and it's been great to hear about your wins and successes in helping Queensland's injured workers.

Don't forget you can nominate multiple workplaces in the employer category, plus any number of rehabilitation and return to work coordinators and injured workers you feel deserve to be recognised.

Plus make sure you also mark the 27 October 2009 in your diaries for Queensland's first Work Safe and Return to work expo.

I'm really looking forward to your feedback on our new look report, plus your thoughts on any of our stories - you can post your comments live on the website.

Talk to you soon.

Elizabeth Woods
Chief Executive Officer

Inside

	Welcome
	Standard form review decisions
	We've had a great start to the Return to work awards 2009
	Love your work at Queensland’s first Work Safe and Return to work expo
	Your self-insurer team
	What happens if your decision is overturned by the Review Unit
	Data update
	e-business update
	Medical certificate update
	Statutory Claims Officer accreditation no longer required
	Legal update

Standard form review decisions

On 1 July 2009, our Review Unit will launch a new pilot to provide review decisions in a shortened format when we are confirming the insurer's decision about physical injuries and terminations.

Full article

We've had a great start to the Return to work awards 2009

Make sure you're part of Queensland's first Return to work awards by getting in your entry by 31 July 2009.

Full article

Love your work at Queensland’s first Work Safe and Return to work expo

Mark your diaries for the 27 October 2009 for the 2009 Work Safe and Return to work expo.

Full article

Your self-insurer team

Welcome new Review Officer Natalie Jones who has joined the self-insurer team. Natalie has an extensive background and experience in workers' compensation.

Full article

What happens if your decision is overturned by the Review Unit

Section 545(5) of the Act says a decision by Q-COMP under sections 545(1)(b), 545 (1)(c) or 545(2)(a) is taken to be the decision of the insurer.

Full article

Data update

An update from our Data Management Team on the QOTE increase, monthly self-insurer report, the new data management bulletin, insurer reconciliation and new due date for data submission.

Full article

e-business update

We're committed to actively managing our business in an environmentally sustainable manner and e-files are just one of our initiatives demonstrating this commitment.

Full article

Medical certificate update

We recently released a new version of the workers' compensation medical certificate in April 2009.

Full article

Statutory Claims Officer accreditation no longer required

Since self-insurance started in Queensland, self-insurer claims officers needed to be accredited with Q-COMP.

Full article

Legal update

Recent appeal cases summaries on 'reasonable management action'.

Full article

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