Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 232AC

232AC Minimising risk of psychological harm

(1) This section applies if an insurer allows an application for compensation for a physical injury sustained by the worker.

(2) The insurer must take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of the worker sustaining a psychiatric or psychological injury arising from the physical injury, including by providing reasonable services to the worker.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.

(3) The insurer’s obligation ends on the day the worker’s entitlement to compensation ends.

(4) This section does not limit the insurer’s other obligations under another part of this chapter, including the obligation to pay for medical treatment for the injury sustained by the worker.