Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 107C

107C Meaning of usual employment

(1) A worker’s
"usual employment" is the worker’s permanent position or classification of employment.

(2) However, if a worker is temporarily appointed to another position or classification for a period, the worker’s
"usual employment" for the period of the temporary appointment is the temporary position or classification.

Example of usual employment for subsection (2)—

A worker is acting in higher duties for 3 months. The worker is incapacitated after 1 month. The worker would be entitled to the higher duties wage rate for the remaining 2 months. When that 2 months ends, the worker would be entitled to the wage rate of the worker’s permanent position or classification.