Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 232B

232B Dismissal of injured worker only after 12 months

(1) Within 12 months after a worker sustains an injury, the employer must not dismiss the worker solely or mainly because the worker is not fit for employment in a position because of the injury.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.

(2) This section applies to a dismissal after the commencement of this section even if the worker became unfit before the commencement.