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Injuries between 01/01/1996 and 31/01/1997

Workers' Compensation Act 1990 

Act Sections
Reference
 
Amt Effective 01/07/09
 
Compensation upon death of worker - Chapter 3 Part 10
 
 
218(2)(a)*
Any dependant totally dependant
Maximum
304,695
218(2)(b)*
Additional sum payable to totally dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse)
 
11,475
218(2)(c )
Additional weekly rate payable to each totally dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse) (paid quarterly)
7% QOTE
79.95
219(3)(b)
Minimum sum - payable if all Worker's dependants partially dependant
15% of Max.
45,705
219(2)(b)
Additional weekly rate - payable to each partially dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse) (paid quarterly)
7% QOTE
79.25
220(2)*
Deceased under 21, no dependants, payable to parents
 
21,085
217
Funeral expenses and medical treatment
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
221(3)
Minimum payable after reduction of compensation and lump sum (fatal)
Must not be less than 50% Max. fatal
140,295
229(1)
Medical expenses - Chapter 4 Part 2
Unlimited
Unlimited
236
Maximum hospitalisation expenses (see Reg. Part 4 Section 17)
 
10,000
240(a)(b)
Maximum rehabilitation expenses in one year
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
242
Liability for caring allowance (see Reg. Part 5 Section 62)
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
167(1)
Maximum entitlement for one incident (Part 6)
100% PI
190,515
167(a)(b)
Maximum weekly compensation/Maximum lump sum (either)
100% PI
190,515
167(c)
Weekly compensation plus L/S cannot exceed
100% PI
190,515
210(2)
Maximum additional lump sum
100% PI
190,515
211(6)
Maximum additional lump sum for gratuitous care
 
277,075
167(1)
Maximum for multiple injuries in any one incident
100% PI
190,515
191(1)
Lump sum on worker moving abroad
156 x 60% QOTE
105,965
134
QOTE seasonally adjusted QLD Ordinary Time for f/t adults
100% QOTE
1,132.10
174-179
QOTE at 70% (in lieu of NAR/Weekly minimum rate)
70% QOTE
792.50
174-179
QOTE at 60% (in lieu of PBR/GMR)
60% QOTE
679.30