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Injuries on or after 01/01/2008

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

Act Sections
Reference
 
Amt Effective 01/07/09
200(2)(a)
Compensation upon death of worker - Any dependant totally dependant
Maximum
458,370
200(2)(aa)
Compensation upon death of worker - Totally dependant spouse
 
12, 245
200(2)(ab)
Compensation upon death of worker - Totally dependant spouse and dependant members under 6
8% QOTE
90.60
200(2)(b)
Compensation upon death of worker - Dependant under 16 or are students
 
24,480
200(2)(c )
Compensation upon death of worker - weekly amount payable to each totally dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse) (paid quarterly) - where spouse is totally dependent
10% QOTE
113.25
201(2)(a)
Compensation upon death of worker - compensation payable to partially dependent members of the worker's family
 
Amount reasonable and proportionate to the monetary loss of dependence
201(2)(b)
Compensation upon death of worker - compensation payable to totally dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse) - where spouse is partially dependent
7% QOTE
79.25
201(3)(b)
Compensation upon death of worker - minimum compensation payable under section 200(2)(a)
15% of Max.
68,760
201A
Compensation upon death of worker - Non-dependant spouse, issue or next of kin
10% of Max.
45,840
202
Compensation upon death of worker - Compensation payable to the parents
 
27,535
203(3)
Compensation upon death of worker - minimum payable after reduction of amounts payable under section 203(1)
Must not be less than 50% Max. fatal
229,185
204(5)
Compensation upon death of worker - reduced compensation if dependant dies before payment - Totally dependant spouse
Weekly Payments 14% QOTE
158.50
204(6)
Compensation upon death of worker - reduced compensation if dependant dies before payment - no surviving spouse - dependant totally dependant on worker and caring for another totally dependant member or child under 16 or student
Weekly Payments 14% QOTE
158.50
204(7)
Compensation upon death of worker - reduced compensation if dependant dies before payment - dependant was member of workers family or child of workers spouse and totally dependant
Weekly Payments 7% QOTE
79.25
199
Compensation upon death of worker - funeral expenses and medical treatment
 
Reasonable expenses
211(1)
Cost of medical treatment - Chapter 4
 
Unlimited - having regard to relevant table of costs
217
Private hospitalisation
 
The cost lawfully charged by the hospital
218A
Public Hospitalisation
 
The cost published by Q-COMP by industrial gazette notice
219(1)
Travelling expenses
 
Necessarily and reasonably incurred by the worker
223
Maximum rehabilitation fees and costs
 
For a registered person - reasonable fees and costs having regard to table of costs. For other - as approved by insurer
225
Caring allowance
 
Prescribed under a Regulation
140(1)(a)
Maximum entitlement, compensation payable as weekly payments
 
244,710
140(1)(b)
Maximum entitlement, lump sum compensation payable
 
244,710
192(2)
Additional lump sum compensation for certain workers - up to this figure
 
244,710
193(6)
Additional lump sum compensation for gratuitous care - up to this figure
 
277,205
128B(2)(a)
Latent onset injury that is a terminal condition - lump sum compensation payable (less payments of weekly benefits, redemption payment, lump sum compensation, damages)
 
244,710
128B(2)(b)
Latent onset injury that is a terminal condition - an amount equal to 10% of the amount under section 128B(2)(a)
 
24,475
128B(2)(c)
Latent onset injury that is a terminal condition - additional lump sum compensation (payable according to a graduated scale prescribed under a regulation) - up to this figure
 
244,710
128D(2)(a)  Latent onset injury that is a terminal condition - lump sum compensation payable to dependants 15% of Max. 

68,760 

128D(2)(b) Latent onset injury that is a terminal condition - lump sum compensation payable to dependants for funeral expenses  2% of Max. 

9,170 

128E(1)(c)  Compensation upon death of a worker for latent onset injury where the worker received lump sum compensationunder section 128B and left dependants who have not been paid lump sum compensation under section 128D - lump sum compensation payable to dependants under section 128(D)(2)(a)  15% of Max. 

68,760 

128E(1)(c)  Compensation upon death of a worker for latent onset injury where the worker received lump sum compensationunder section 128B and left dependants who have not been paid lump sum compensation under section 128D - lump sum compensation payable to dependants under section 128(D)(2)(b) for a worker's funeral  2% of Max. 

9,170 

174
Maximum amount for redemption payment under sections 171, 172, 173 cannot exceed this amount.
156 x 70% QOTE
123,630
107
QOTE
100% QOTE
1,132.10
150-155
QOTE at 80%
80% QOTE
905.70
150-155
QOTE at 70%
70% QOTE
792.50
150-155
QOTE at 60%
60% QOTE
679.30