Schedule 8 of the Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 outline such things as the weekly payments of workers, limitations of expenses (such as medical, hospital & rehabilitation expenses), and compensation for existing claimants (for example medical) and other such details.It's very important to note that benefits will not cease if the medical condition is not stable.Please find following an outline of Schedule 8, and you can get further details by clicking through to the AUSTLII website.As always, if you have any questions or would like some professional assistance in relation to your worker's compensation claim, please contact Steve Walker and his team at Walker Law Group. Remember, if you're not happy with your current lawyer, or don't feel that you are receiving the compensation you deserve, please call us now.
WORKERS COMPENSATION REGULATION 2016 - SCHEDULE 8
SCHEDULE 8 – SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Part 1 - Workers Compensation Legislation
Amendment Act 20121 INTERPRETATION2 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS--WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS3 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS--OTHER THAN WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS4 5 YEAR LIMIT ON WEEKLY PAYMENTS5 LIMIT ON PAYMENT OF MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION EXPENSES6 COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR EXISTING CLAIMANTS7 GIVING OF NOTICE WHEN LIABILITY DISPUTED8 AWARDING OF COSTS BY COMMISSION9 NERVOUS SHOCK CLAIMS10 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION11 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION: FURTHER CLAIMS12 EMPLOYER IMPROVEMENT NOTICES13 DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT--TABLE OF DISABILITIES14 MAXIMUM LEGAL COSTS15 1926 ACT CLAIMS--WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS DO NOT APPLY16 CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AFTER SECOND ENTITLEMENT PERIOD--EXEMPTIONS FROM APPLICATION REQUIREMENT17 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS TO APPLY WHERE WORK CAPACITY ASSESSMENT NOT CONDUCTED18 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS--INJURY BEFORE 1.1.200219 ONLY ONE CLAIM FOR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION--INJURIES RECEIVED BEFORE 1.1.200220 DISCONTINUATION OF CERTAIN ENTITLEMENTS21 APPLICATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS22 WORK CAPACITY DECISION TO BE MADE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER ASSESSMENT23 EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS WHO REACH RETIRING AGEPart 2 - Special provisions for existing claims--2012 amendments24 INTERPRETATION25 APPLICATION OF PART26 TERMINATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON RETIRING AGE27 MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSESPart 2A - Special provisions for existing recipients of weekly payments--2012 amendments28A INTERPRETATION28B APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF PART28C 5 YEAR LIMIT ON WEEKLY PAYMENTS28D FURTHER PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTSPart 3 - Workers Compensation Amendment Act 201529 INTERPRETATION30 MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSES31 CERTIFICATES OF CAPACITY32 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION33 WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS34 CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AFTER SECOND ENTITLEMENT PERIOD35 WEEKLY PAYMENTS--WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS36 RETURN TO WORK ASSISTANCE--EDUCATION AND TRAININGPart 4 - Special provision for death benefits--2015 amendments37 APPLICATION OF DEATH BENEFITS AMENDMENT TO FIRE, EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SERVICES VOLUNTEERS37A APPLICATION OF DEATH BENEFITS AMENDMENTS TO COAL MINERSPart 5 - Provisions consequent on making of Workers Compensation Amendment (Premiums) Regulation 201638 INSURANCE PREMIUMS ORDERSPart 6 - Provision consequent on repeal of Workers Compensation Regulation 201039 SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONPart 7 - Provision consequent on making of Workers Compensation Amendment (Premiums, Large Claim Limits and Policy Cancellation) Regulation 201740 PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS BY INSTALMENTS
