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Injuries between 01/07/2003 and 31/12/2004

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

Act Sections
Reference
 
Amt Effective 01/07/09
 
Compensation upon death of worker - Chapter 3 Part 10
 
 
200(2)(a)
Any dependant totally dependant
Maximum
372,385
200(2)(b)
Additional sum payable to totally dependant child or family member who is under 16 or are students (other than spouse)
 
14,000
200(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
79.25
201(3)(b)
Minimum sum - payable if all Worker's dependants partially dependant
15% of Max.
55,860
201(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
202(2)
Deceased under 21, no dependants, payable to parents
 
21,095
202(3)(a)
Deceased under 21 where more than one parent
 
21,095
199
Funeral expenses and medical treatment
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
203(3)
Minimum payable after reduction of compensation and lump sum (fatal)
Must not be less than 50% Max. fatal
186,195
211(1)
Medical expenses - Chapter 4 Part 2
Unlimited
Unlimited
218
Maximum hospitalisation expenses (see Reg. Part 4 Section 17)
 
10,000
223(a)(b)
Maximum rehabilitation expenses in one year
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
225
Liability for caring allowance (see Reg. Part 5 Section 62)
Reasonable costs
Reasonable costs
140(1)
Maximum entitlement for one incident (Part 6)
100% PI
223,445
140(1)(a) & (b)
Maximum weekly compensation/Maximum lump sum (either)
100% PI
223,445
140(1)(c)
Weekly compensation plus L/S cannot exceed
100% PI
223,445
192(2)
Maximum additional lump sum
100% PI
223,445
193(6)
Maximum additional lump sum for gratuitous care
 
277,205
140(1)
Maximum for multiple injuries in any one incident
100% PI
223,445
173(1)
Lump sum on worker moving abroad
156 x 60% QOTE
105,965
107
QOTE seasonally adjusted QLD Ordinary Time for f/t adults
100% QOTE
1,132.10
150-155
QOTE at 70% (in lieu of NAR/Weekly minimum rate)
70% QOTE
792.50
150-155
QOTE at 60% (in lieu of PBR/GMR)
60% QOTE
679.30