Queensland Numbered Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION (NATIONAL INJURY INSURANCE SCHEME) AMENDMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 39

39 Insertion of new ss 506A–506C

After section 506—
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506A Reference about whether serious personal injury meets chapter 4A eligibility criteria On a reference to a tribunal under section 500(1)(fa), the tribunal must decide whether the worker’s injury is a serious personal injury that meets the chapter 4A eligibility criteria for the injury.

506B Reference about whether serious personal injury will continue to meet chapter 4A eligibility criteria after interim period ends On a reference to a tribunal under section 500(1)(fb), the tribunal must decide whether the worker’s serious personal injury is likely to continue to meet the chapter 4A eligibility criteria for the injury after the interim period ends.

506C Reference about whether particular treatment, care or support need is necessary and reasonable On a reference to a tribunal under section 500(1)(fc), the tribunal must decide whether the particular treatment, care and support need resulting from the worker’s serious personal injury is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.