Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 383

383 General statement of WorkCover’s functions

(1) WorkCover’s functions are as follows—

(a) to undertake the insurance business mentioned in section 384 ;

(b) to fund and provide programs and incentives to encourage improved health and safety performance by employers;

(c) to perform other functions conferred on it by this or another Act;

(d) to do anything necessary for the administration of this Act that is not the function of another entity.

(2) In performing its functions, WorkCover—

(a) must, as far as practicable, deliver insurance as a commercial enterprise; and

(b) is subject to the Minister’s directions under chapter 9 .