Treasurer Regulations Amendment (Workers Compensation) Regulations 2024 (WA)
Western Australia
Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 State Superannuation Act 2000 State Trading Concerns Act 1916
Western Australia
Motor Vehicle (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2016 Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 State Superannuation Act 2000 State Trading Concerns Act 1916
Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
These regulations are the
These regulations come into operation as follows —
(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2024.
This Part amends the
In regulation 1 after “
Delete regulation 7(b) and insert:
(b) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
6. Regulation 8 amended
(1) Delete regulation 8(1)(c) and insert:
(c) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
(2) Delete regulation 8(2)(c) and insert:
(c) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
(3) Delete regulation 8(3)(b) and insert:
(b) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
7. Regulation 9 amended
Delete regulation 9(1)(b) and insert:
(b) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
8. Regulation 10 amended
(1) Delete regulation 10(1)(c) and insert:
(c) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
(2) Delete regulation 10(2)(c) and insert:
(c) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
(3) Delete regulation 10(3)(c) and insert:
(c) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
9. Regulation 11 amended
Delete regulation 11(b) and insert:
(b) the injury occurs —
(i) if the injury is a motor vehicle injury — on or after 1 July 2016; or
(ii) if the injury is a workplace injury — on or after 1 July 2024.
10. Regulation 12 amended
In regulation 12(1) delete the definition of
(a) the motor vehicle accident that resulted in the motor vehicle injury to which the application relates; or
(b) the workplace accident that resulted in the workplace injury to which the application relates.
In regulation 13(1) after “injury” insert:
or workplace injury
In regulation 26:
(a) in paragraph (o) delete “services.” and insert:
services;
(b) after paragraph (o) insert:
(p) workplace training or workplace rehabilitation services.
Delete regulation 68 and insert:
(1) The maximum amount for which the Commission is liable in respect of any claim for a fee for a service referred to in column 1 of an item of the Table in Schedule 2 is the amount prescribed in column 2 of that item.
(2) A term used in column 1 of an item of the Table in Schedule 2 has the same meaning in that Schedule as it has in the order referred to in column 2 of that item.
(3) A reference to an order in column 2 of an item of the Table in Schedule 2 is a reference to that order as in force on 1 July 2024.
(1) In Schedule 1 clause 1 in the definition of
relevant injury after “injury” insert:
or workplace injury
(2) In Schedule 1 clause 6 after “Vocational” insert:
or workplace
Note: The heading to amended Schedule 1 clause 6 is to read:
Delete Schedule 2 and insert:
[r. 68]
1. A rehabilitation service provided by an approved vocational or workplace rehabilitation provider | Hourly rate for the relevant service provided by a workplace rehabilitation provider in the |
2. Consultation with an acupuncturist | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
3. Consultation with a chiropractor | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
4. Consultation with a clinical psychologist | Hourly rate set out for the relevant service in the |
5. Preparation of a written report by a clinical psychologist | Hourly rate set out for the relevant service in the |
6. Counselling service provided by a psychologist | Hourly rate set out for the relevant service in the |
7. Consultation with an exercise physiologist | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
8. Consultation with a physiotherapist | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
9. Consultation with a mental health social worker | Hourly rate set out for the relevant service in the |
10. Consultation with an occupational therapist | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
11. Consultation with an osteopath | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
12. Consultation with a psychologist | Hourly rate set out for the relevant service in the |
13. Consultation with a speech pathologist | Amount set out for the relevant service in the |
This Part amends the
In regulation 6 delete “
This Part amends the
In regulation 12D in the Table delete item 2 and insert:
2. | An amount of income compensation paid to a worker under the |
In Schedule 1 Division 2 delete item 68 and insert:
68.
This Part amends the
(1) In Schedule 2 Part 1 delete “WorkCover Western Australia Authority” and insert:
WorkCover WA
(2) In Schedule 2 Part 2:
(a) delete “
WorkCover Western Australia Authority ” and insert:
WorkCover WA (b) delete “WorkCover Western Australia Authority” and insert:
WorkCover WA
(c) delete “WorkCover Western Australia Authority.” and insert:
WorkCover WA.
K. COLLERAN, Clerk of the Executive Council
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