Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 – Schedule 8

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 2012
1 INTERPRETATION
2 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS–WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS
3 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS–OTHER THAN WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS
4 5 YEAR LIMIT ON WEEKLY PAYMENTS
5 LIMIT ON PAYMENT OF MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION EXPENSES
6 COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR EXISTING CLAIMANTS
7 GIVING OF NOTICE WHEN LIABILITY DISPUTED
8 AWARDING OF COSTS BY COMMISSION
9 NERVOUS SHOCK CLAIMS
10 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION
11 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION: FURTHER CLAIMS
12 EMPLOYER IMPROVEMENT NOTICES
13 DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT–TABLE OF DISABILITIES
14 MAXIMUM LEGAL COSTS
15 1926 ACT CLAIMS–WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS DO NOT APPLY
16 CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AFTER SECOND ENTITLEMENT PERIOD–EXEMPTIONS FROM APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
17 WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS TO APPLY WHERE WORK CAPACITY ASSESSMENT NOT CONDUCTED
18 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION FOR HEARING LOSS–INJURY BEFORE 1.1.2002
19 ONLY ONE CLAIM FOR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION–INJURIES RECEIVED BEFORE 1.1.2002
20 DISCONTINUATION OF CERTAIN ENTITLEMENTS
21 APPLICATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS
22 WORK CAPACITY DECISION TO BE MADE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER ASSESSMENT
23 EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS WHO REACH RETIRING AGE

Part 2 – Special provisions for existing claims–2012 amendments
24 INTERPRETATION
25 APPLICATION OF PART
26 TERMINATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON RETIRING AGE
27 MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSES
Part 2A – Special provisions for existing recipients of weekly payments–2012 amendments
28A INTERPRETATION
28B APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF PART
28C 5 YEAR LIMIT ON WEEKLY PAYMENTS
28D FURTHER PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS

Part 3 – Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2015
29 INTERPRETATION
30 MEDICAL AND RELATED EXPENSES
31 CERTIFICATES OF CAPACITY
32 LUMP SUM COMPENSATION
33 WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS
34 CONTINUATION OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS AFTER SECOND ENTITLEMENT PERIOD
35 WEEKLY PAYMENTS–WORKERS WITH HIGHEST NEEDS
36 RETURN TO WORK ASSISTANCE–EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Part 4 – Special provision for death benefits–2015 amendments
37 APPLICATION OF DEATH BENEFITS AMENDMENT TO FIRE, EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SERVICES VOLUNTEERS
37A APPLICATION OF DEATH BENEFITS AMENDMENTS TO COAL MINERS

Part 5 – Provisions consequent on making of Workers Compensation Amendment (Premiums) Regulation 2016
38 INSURANCE PREMIUMS ORDERS

Part 6 – Provision consequent on repeal of Workers Compensation Regulation 2010
39 SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

Part 7 – Provision consequent on making of Workers Compensation Amendment (Premiums, Large Claim Limits and Policy Cancellation) Regulation 2017
40 PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS BY INSTALMENTS