Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 193A

193A Additional lump sum compensation for particular workers

(1) This section applies to a worker who sustained an injury on or after 15 October 2013 and before 31 January 2015, if—

(a) the worker’s injury—

(i) results in a DPI of 5% or less; and

(ii) is not a terminal condition; and

(b) the worker has not accepted or rejected an offer of lump sum compensation from an insurer under section 189 .

(2) The worker is entitled to additional lump sum compensation for the injury—

(a) up to an amount prescribed by regulation; and

(b) subject to the conditions prescribed by regulation.

(3) A regulation may provide for the establishment of a panel of appropriately qualified persons to review a decision of an insurer about whether a worker is entitled to additional lump sum compensation under this section.