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Issue 12 Winter 2010
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Welcome

Welcome to our twelfth issue of Q-COMP Insurer Report, an e-newsletter providing you with important industry news and information about the Queensland workers' compensation scheme.

We are fast approaching the end of our financial year and upon reflection we have had some great challenges and successes. Our focus on promoting, regulating and educating the scheme saw the implementation of some great initiatives such as the introduction of our Return to work Conference, Expo and Awards, our participation in exhibiting and speaking at the ASIEQ conference and a reduction in levy rate from 2.4% to 2.3% for 2010-2011.

The new financial year will bring new opportunities and challenges and in particular with the recently announced scheme reforms our strategic direction will be focused on remaining adaptive and proactive to these changes. You can read about how the scheme changes have affected Return to work assist in this issue.

In this edition you will also find useful articles about recent Industrial Court decisions about management action and legislation changes for nurse practitioners and how this will affect you.

Time is running out to nominate either yourself or a deserving colleague for the Return to work Awards 2010.

We have received over 300 nominations across Queensland and with nominations closing on Wednesday 2 July 2010 we believe that there are more inspirational stories that could be shared.

Don't miss out on your chance to be recognised - be sure to get your nominations in as soon as possible.

Elizabeth Woods
Chief Executive Officer

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Inside

Bullet arrowWelcome
Bullet arrowLodge MAT referrals online to help reduce our carbon footprint
Bullet arrowChanges for nurse practitioners
Bullet arrowTime is running out to nominate for the Return to work Awards 2010
Bullet arrowLegislation changes for Return to work assist
Bullet arrowAssessing permanent impairment for eye injuries
Bullet arrowPermanent impairment assessment course is not just for medical professionals
Bullet arrowASIEQ Conference continues to grow
Bullet arrowReview Unit update
Bullet arrowNew system and more options for rehabilitation and return to work coordinator to maintain their registration
Bullet arrowLegal update

Lodge MAT referrals online to help reduce our carbon footprint

In line with our focus on e-business and reducing our carbon footprint if you are submitting tribunal referrals electronically, no hard copies are required.

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Changes for nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners are now able to write workers' compensation medical certificates for injured workers in Queensland.

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Changes for nurse practitioners
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Time is running out to nominate for the Return to work Awards 2010

Time is running out to nominate for the Return to work Awards 2010

What motivates a person to return to work after injury?

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Legislation changes for Return to work assist

Legislative amendments to s220 of Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 will come into effect from 1 July 2010.

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Legislation changes for Return to work assist
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Assessing permanent impairment for eye injuries

Assessing permanent impairment for eye injuries

A recent referral to the Ophthalmology Assessment Tribunal for a disagreed permanent impairment (PI) identified an incorrect assessment process.

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Permanent impairment assessment course is not just for medical professionals

A popular session at the 2010 ASIEQ Conference was a case scenario conducted by a panel of LexiMed specialists.

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Permanent impairment assessment course is not just for medical professionals
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ASIEQ Conference continues to grow

ASIEQ Conference continues to grow

The Lasting Change through Employer Based Injury Management conference held on the 23rd and 24th of March was a huge success with over 330 attending the two day conference.

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Review Unit update

Read about the Review Unit's approach to deciding claim terminations.

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Review Unit update
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New system and more options for rehabilitation and return to work coordinator to maintain their registration

New system and more options for rehabilitation and return to work coordinator to maintain their registration

Rehabilitation and return to work coordinators from across the state have embraced the new registration system with over 150 people already renewing their registration through comprehend.com.au.

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Legal update

Read an article prepared by our Legal Services team about recent Industrial Court decisions regarding reasonable vs. unreasonable management action.

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