WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 2001 No. 197 WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Amendment of s 58 (Calculation of WRI—Act, s 201) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Amendment of s 74 (Notice of claim for damages—Act, s 280) . . . . . . . . . 2 6 Insertion of new s 74A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 74A Notice of claim and urgent proceedings—Act, s 280A . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Replacement of s 76 (Who this division applies to) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 76 Who this division applies to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 Insertion of new pt 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PART 10—TRANSITIONAL PROVISION 132 Transitional provision for WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9 Amendment of sch 2 (Table of injuries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 10 Amendment of sch 3 (Graduated scale of additional compensation for certain workers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 11 Amendment of sch 4 (Graduated scale for additional compensation for gratuitous care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

s1 2 s6 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001 . 2 Commencement This regulation, other than section 6, is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2001. 3 Regulation amended This regulation amends the WorkCover Queensland Regulation 1997. 4 Amendment of s 58 (Calculation of WRI—Act, s 201) Section 58(2), example— omit, insert— ‘ Example — If a worker loses a thumb, the lump sum compensation payable under the table of injuries is $43 200. The maximum statutory compensation is $150 000. So, the worker’s WRI is 28.8% [(43 200 x 100) ÷ 150 000] .’. 5 Amendment of s 74 (Notice of claim for damages—Act, s 280) Section 74(1), ‘particulars—’— omit, insert— ‘particulars 1 —’. 6 Insertion of new s 74A Part 6— insert— 1 See also the Act, section 280A(2) (Notice of claim for damages).

s7 3 s7 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 ‘74A Notice of claim and urgent proceedings—Act, s 280A ‘ (1) This section applies if the claimant alleges an urgent need to start a proceeding for damages despite noncompliance with section 280 of the Act. ‘ (2) For section 280A(4) of the Act, the claimant’s notice of claim must be faxed to— (a) if the worker’s employer is not a self-insurer—WorkCover at WorkCover’s registered office; or (b) if the worker’s employer is a self-insurer—the self-insurer at the self-insurer’s registered office. ‘ (3) The claimant’s notice of claim must include a cover page stating— (a) the sender’s name and address; and (b) the total number of pages sent, including the cover page; and (c) the fax number from which the notice is sent; and (d) the date of the transmission; and (e) the name and fax number of the person to whom the fax is being sent; and (f) the name and phone number of a person to contact if there is a problem with the transmission; and (g) a statement that the transmission is for the giving of the notice of claim under section 280A(4) of the Act. ‘ (4) If there is a dispute about the giving of the notice of claim under section 280A(4) of the Act, the transmission advice generated by the sender’s fax machine confirming the transmission was successful must be included as an exhibit to any affidavit of service.’. 7 Replacement of s 76 (Who this division applies to) Section 76— omit, insert— ‘76 Who this division applies to ‘This division applies only to a claimant who is—

s8 4 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 (a) a worker whose WRI is 20% or more; or (b) a dependant.’. 8 Insertion of new pt 10 After section 131— insert— ‘PART 10—TRANSITIONAL PROVISION ‘132 Transitional provision for WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001 ‘The amendments to this regulation made by the WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001 apply only in relation to an injury resulting to a worker from an event happening after 30 June 2001.’. 9 Amendment of sch 2 (Table of injuries) (1) Schedule 2, part 1, division 1, section 1(2), ‘$82 480’— omit, insert— ‘ $120 000’. (2) Schedule 2, part 1, division 2— omit, insert— ‘Division 2—Upper extremity injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ Column 5 Maximum WRI % 1100 1101 1102 Fingers and hand Loss of thumb . . . . . . . Loss of joint of thumb. 36 18 43 200 21 600 28.8 14.4

s9 5 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 1103 Sensory loss to palmar surface of thumb 18 21 600 1104 Sensory loss on either side of thumb. . . . . . . . 8 9 600 1105 *Loss of index finger . 18 24 435 1106 *Loss of 2 joints of index finger . . . . . . . . . 13 18 330 1107 *Loss of distal joint to index finger . . . . . . . . . 8 12 210 1108 Sensory loss to palmar surface of index finger. 8 9 600 1109 Sensory loss on either side of index finger . . . 5 6 000 1110 Loss of middle finger . 18 21 600 1111 Loss of 2 joints of middle finger . . . . . . . . 13 15 600 1112 Loss of distal joint of middle finger . . . . . . . . 8 9 600 1113 Sensory loss to palmar surface of middle finger 8 9 600 1114 Sensory loss on either side of middle finger . . 5 6 000 1115 *Loss of ring finger. . . 8 12 210 1116 *Loss of 2 joints of ring finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 210 1117 *Loss of distal joint of ring finger . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 335 1118 Sensory loss on either side of ring finger . . . . 3 3 600 1119 Sensory loss to palmar surface of ring finger. . 5 6 000 1120 Sensory loss on either side of ring finger . . . . 3 3 600 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 14.4 6.4 16.29 12.22 8.14 6.4 4 14.4 10.4 6.4 6.4 4 8.14 8.14 4.89 2.4 4 2.4

s9 6 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 1121 *Loss of little finger . . 8 12 210 1122 *Loss of 2 joints of little finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 210 1123 *Loss of distal joint of little finger. . . . . . . . . . 5 7 335 1124 Sensory loss to palmar surface of little finger . 5 6 000 1125 Sensory loss on either side of little finger . . . . 3 3 600 1126 Loss of hand or arm below the elbow . . . . . 90 108 000 1127 Aggravation of Dupuytren’s contracture 0 0 1128 Crush injury to hand with multiple fractures (healed with no deformities) but resulting in mild loss of motion of all fingers with extensive scarring and soft tissue damage 40 48 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 8.14 8.14 4.89 4 2.4 72 0 32 1200 1201 1202 Wrist De Quervains disease, whether operated or non-operated Ganglion, whether operated or non-operated, with or without residual subjective symptoms or signs e.g. swelling or tenderness . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0

s9 7 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 1203 Carpal tunnel syndrome, non-operated, with no residual subjective symptoms or signs. . . . 0 0 1204 Carpal tunnel syndrome, whether operated or non-operated, with residual subjective symptoms or signs e.g. dysaesthesia or muscle wasting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 400 1205 Fractured scaphoid, non-operated and healed with no residual subjective symptoms or signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 1206 Fractured scaphoid, operated. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 000 1207 Fractured scaphoid, worst possible outcome i.e. fusion of the wrist joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 72 000 1208 Fracture of radius or ulna or carpus bones with moderate limitation of wrist movements and mild limitation of elbow movements . . . . . . . . . 16 19 200 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 0 1.6 0 4 48 12.8

s9 8 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 1300 Elbow 1301 Medial or lateral epicondylitis of elbow, non-operated with no residual subjective symptoms or signs. . . . 0 0 1302 Medial or lateral epicondylitis of elbow, whether operated or non-operated, with residual subjective symptoms or signs e.g. pain and tenderness . . . 2 2 400 1303 Injury to elbow region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . 31 37 200 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 0 1.6 24.8 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 Shoulder and arm Injury to shoulder region resulting in mild loss of all movements . . . . . . . Injury to shoulder region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . Total loss of function of shoulder joint . . . . . . . Loss of an arm. . . . . . . 6 16 60 100 7 200 19 200 72 000 120 000 (3) Schedule 2, part 2, division 1, section 1(2), ‘$77 325’— omit, insert— ‘$112 500’. (4) Schedule 2, part 2, division 2— omit, insert— 4.8 12.8 48 80’.

s9 9 s9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 ‘Division 2—Lower extremity injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum degree of permanent impairment Column 4 Maximum lump sum compensation $ Column 5 Maximum WRI % 2100 2101 2102 2103 2104 2105 2106 2107 2108 2109 2110 2111 2112 2113 Toes and foot *Loss of any toe (other than great toe) . . . . . . . *Loss of great toe . . . . *Loss of joint of great toe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fracture of any metatarsal, worst possible outcome e.g. pain or loss of weight transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-foot amputation . . Loss of a foot . . . . . . . *Loss of two toes (other than great toe) of a foot *Loss of three toes (other than great toe) of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Loss of four toes (other than great toe) of a foot *Loss of great toe and one other toe of a foot . *Loss of great toe and two other toes of a foot *Loss of great toe and three other toes of a foot *Loss of joint of great toe and one other toe of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 12 5 10 45 63 4 6 8 14 16 18 7 12 210 24 435 12 210 8.14 16.29 8.14 11 250 50 625 70 875 15 000 17 625 20 250 30 000 37 500 45 000 15 000 7.5 33.75 47.25 10 11.75 13.5 20 25 30 10

s 9 10 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum degree of permanent impairment 2114 *Loss of joint of great toe and two other toes of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2115 *Loss of joint of great toe and three other toes of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2116 *Loss of joint of great toe and four other toes of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2117 *Loss of all toes of a foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Column 4 Maximum lump sum compensation $ 17 625 20 250 22 875 50 625 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 11.75 13.5 15.25 33.75 2200 2201 2202 2203 2204 2205 Ankle Ankylosis of ankle in neutral position . . . . . . Unstable ankle with ligamentous insufficiency, whether operated or non-operated Total loss of function of ankle joint with ankylosis in unfavourable position, worst possible outcome Fracture of os calcis, worst possible outcome Fracture of tibia and fibula resulting in shortening of the leg, gait difficulty, muscle wasting in the calf and moderate permanent stiffness of the knee and ankle joints . . . . . . . . . 10 15 62 25 50 11 250 7.5 16 875 11.25 69 750 28 125 46.5 18.75 56 250 37.5

s 9 11 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum degree of permanent impairment 2300 Knee 2301 Chondromalacia patellae, non-operated . 0 2302 Chondromalacia patellae, operated . . . . 2 2303 Patellar subluxation or dislocation with residual instability. . . . . . . . . . . 7 2304 Patellar fracture, whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . . 12 2305 Patellectomy . . . . . . . . 22 2306 Single meniscectomy . 7 2307 Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in knee with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2308 Moderate to severe aggravation or acceleration of pre-existing disease in knee with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2309 Injury to knee region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . 20 Column 4 Maximum lump sum compensation $ 0 2 250 7 875 13 500 24 750 7 875 0 7 875 22 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 0 1.5 5.25 9 16.5 5.25 0 5.25 15

s 9 12 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum degree of permanent impairment 2310 Unstable knee (cruciate or collateral ligament insufficiency), whether operated or non-operated 25 2311 Unstable knee (cruciate and collateral ligament insufficiency), whether operated or non-operated 37 2312 Total knee replacement 50 2313 Below knee amputation 80 2314 Above knee amputation 100 Column 4 Maximum lump sum compensation $ 28 125 41 625 56 250 90 000 112 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 18.75 27.75 37.5 60 75 2400 2401 2402 2403 Hip joint and leg Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in hip joint with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate to severe aggravation or acceleration of pre-existing disease in hip joint with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Injury to hip region resulting in mild loss of all movements . . . . . . . 0 7 12 00 7 875 13 500 5.25 9

s 9 13 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum degree of permanent impairment 2404 Injury to hip region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . 25 2405 Healed fracture of femur with moderate angulation or deformity 45 2406 Fracture of femoral neck 50 2407 Total hip replacement . 45 2408 Loss of a leg . . . . . . . . 100 Column 4 Maximum lump sum compensation $ 28 125 50 625 56 250 50 625 112 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 18.75 33.75 37.5 33.75 75’. (5) Schedule 2, part 3, division 1, section 1(2), ‘$103 100’— omit, insert— ‘$150 000’. (6) Schedule 2, part 3, division 1, section 1(3), ‘$41 995’— omit, insert— ‘$61 095’. (7) Schedule 2, part 3, division 1, section 1(4), ‘$30 930’— omit, insert— ‘$45 000’. (8) Schedule 2, part 3, division 2— omit, insert—

s 9 14 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 ‘Division 2—Special provision injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Maximum lump sum compensation $ Column 4 Maximum WRI % 3100 3101 3102 3103 3104 Vision *Loss of vision in 1 eye (corrected vision) . . . . . . . . . *Total loss of vision in 1 eye resulting from loss of an eyeball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total loss of vision . . . . . . . . Total loss of vision of 1 eye with serious diminution of vision in the other eye (less than 10% vision remaining) . 48 870 54 975 150 000 127 500 32.58 36.65 100 85 3200 3201 3202 Hearing Loss of hearing in 1 ear. . . . . *Binaural hearing loss. . . . . . 30 000 61 095 20 40.73 3300 3301 Injury to breast *Loss of breast . . . . . . . . . . . 45 000 30’. (9) Schedule 2, part 4, division 1, section 1(2), ‘$103 100’— omit, insert — ‘$150 000’. (10) Schedule 2, part 4, division 1, section 4(3),‘subsection’— omit, insert— ‘subsections’. (11) Schedule 2, part 4, division 2— omit, insert—

s 9 15 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 ‘Division 2—System injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ Column 5 Maximum WRI % 4100 Musculo-skeletal system Cervicothoracic spine 4101 Hyperextension musculo-ligamentous injury to cervical spine region with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings . . . . . . . . . . . . 4102 Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in cervical spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 4103 Moderate to severe aggravation or acceleration of pre-existing degenerative disease in cervical spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 0 0 5 0 0 7 500 0 0 5

s 9 16 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4104 Compression fracture of a vertebral body(s) or posterior element fracture (spinous or transverse process) without dislocation, healed with no complications, but local subjective symptoms, referred pain and mild restriction of neck movements . . . . . . . . . 5 7 500 4105 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in cervical spine with referred pain, non-operated with resolution of subjective symptoms, and no loss of range of movements 10 15 000 4106 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in cervical spine with referred pain, treated surgically by discectomy and fusion with resolution of referred pain. Persisting neck pain with moderate loss of range of movements . . . . . . . . . 15 22 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 5 10 15

s 9 17 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4107 Vertebral fractures or dislocations of cervical spine, treated surgically by fusion with no residual neurological compromise, but severe loss of range of movements . . . . . . . . . 25 37 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 25 Thoracolumbar spine 4108 Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in thoracic spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 4109 Moderate to severe aggravation or acceleration of pre-existing degenerative disease in thoracic spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 0 5 0 7 500 0 5

s 9 18 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4110 Minor compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in thoracic spine, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . 5 7 500 4111 Major compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in thoracic spine, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . 10 15 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 5 10 Lumbosacral spine 4112 Musculo-ligamentous injury to lumbosacral spine region with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings. . . . . . 4113 Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in lumbosacral spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0

s 9 19 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4114 Moderate to severe aggravation or acceleration of pre-existing disease in lumbosacral spine with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . 5 7 500 4115 Moderate to severe aggravation of pre-existing spondylolisthesis, treated surgically by discectomy or fusion with resolution of symptoms . . . . . . . . . . 10 15 000 4116 Minor compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in lumbar region, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . 5 7 500 4117 Major compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in lumbar region, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . 10 15 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 5 10 5 10

s 9 20 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4118 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in lumbosacral spine with referred pain, non-operated with resolution of referred pain and back pain. No loss of range of movements . . . . . . . . . 10 15 000 4119 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in lumbosacral spine with referred pain, treated surgically by discectomy or fusion with resolution of referred pain, but persisting low back pain. Mild loss of range of movements . . . . . . . . . 15 22 500 4120 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in lumbosacral spine with referred pain, treated surgically by discectomy or fusion, but with persisting referred pain and low back pain. Moderate loss of range of movements 25 37 500 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 10 15 25

s 9 21 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ Pelvis 4121 Healed fracture of pelvis without displacement in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs. . . . . . 0 0 4122 Healed fracture of pelvis with displacement in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs. . . . . . 5 7 500 4123 Fracture of coccyx, whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . . 5 7 500 4124 Healed fracture(s) of pelvis in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with displacement and deformity and subjective symptoms and signs . . 10 15 000 4125 Fracture of sacrum with or without involvement of the sacro-iliac joint with subjective symptoms and signs . . 10 15 000 4126 Fracture or dislocation of symphysis or sacro-iliac joint . . . . . . 10 15 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 0 5 5 10 10 10

s 9 22 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4127 Fracture of acetabulum with displacement and deformity and residual subjective symptoms and signs in hip joint . . 50 75 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 50 4200 Nervous system Brain and cranial nerves 4201 Mild vertigo with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs 4202 Severe vertigo with subjective symptoms and signs and totally dependent . . . . . . . . . . 4203 *Loss of smell . . . . . . . 4204 *Loss of smell and taste 4205 *Loss of speech. . . . . . 4206 Fracture of the mid third of the face with permanent nerve involvement. . . . . . . . . 4207 Chronic organic brain syndrome i.e. diffuse brain damage following head injuries, cerebral anoxia, inhalation of toxic substances etc., worst possible outcome 0 70 3 6 35 24 100 0 105 000 18 330 30 540 85 530 36 000 150 000 0 70 12.22 20.36 57.02 24 100 Spinal cord injuries 4208 *Cervical cord injury with or without fracture 75 135 000 90

s 9 23 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4209 Thoracic cord injury with or without fracture 60 90 000 4210 Cauda equina syndrome with or without fracture 60 90 000 4211 *Complete paraplegia . 75 135 000 4212 Totally dependent quadriplegia. . . . . . . . . 100 150 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 60 60 90 100 4300 4301 4302 4303 Respiratory system Healed fractured rib(s) with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs. . . . . . Healed pulmonary contusion with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs Toxic inhalation injury, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pneumoconioses, occupational asthma, C.O.A.D. (bronchitis or emphysema), R.A.D.S. (Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome), pulmonary embolus, all on optimal medical management— • no respiratory subjective symptoms or significant signs. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

s 9 24 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ • mild respiratory subjective symptoms or minor signs . . . . . . . . . . 25 37 500 • moderate respiratory subjective symptoms or moderate signs . . 50 75 000 • severe respiratory subjective symptoms or significant signs. . 100 150 000 4304 Mesothelioma or lung cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 150 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 25 50 100 100 4400 Cardiovascular system Coronary artery disease 4401 A history of angina with demonstrated constitutional coronary artery disease, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . 4402 A history of myocardial infarction, with no post infarction angina, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . 4403 A history of myocardial infarction with persisting post infarction angina, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . 0 15 50 0 22 500 75 000 0 15 50

s 9 25 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4404 A history of myocardial infarction with persisting post infarction angina and subjective symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . 100 150 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 100 4500 4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 Alimentary system Musculo-ligamentous injury to abdominal wall Splenectomy . . . . . . . . Subjective symptoms (e.g. local pain or dysaesthesia) following hernia repair(s), but no significant signs. . . . . . Subjective symptoms and signs (e.g. pain or dysaesthesia, tenderness) following hernia repair(s) . . . . . . Primary or recurrent hernia when surgery is an absolute contraindication. . . . . . Viral hepatitis— • mild . . . . . . . . . . . • moderate . . . . . . . • severe . . . . . . . . . 0 5 0 2 10 25 50 100 0 7 500 0 3 000 15 000 37 500 75 000 150 000 0 5 0 2 10 25 50 100

s 9 26 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4600 Urinary and reproductive systems 4601 Loss of 1 kidney . . . . . 10 15 000 4602 Urinary incontinence. . 60 90 000 4603 Loss of both kidneys or only functioning kidney 100 150 000 4604 Loss of fertility . . . . . . 15 22 500 4605 Impotence . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 500 4606 Loss of sexual function (both impotence and infertility) . . . . . . . . . . 30 45 000 4607 Loss of genital organs . 50 75 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 10 60 100 15 15 30 50 4700 4701 4702 4703 Skin Contact irritant dermatitis. Removal from exposure to irritant results in resolution of signs and subjective symptoms with no ongoing treatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . Aggravation of constitutional dermatitis, resolved by removal from exposure to irritant Moderate solar induced skin disease that is non-malignant . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

s 9 27 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 4704 Chronic contact dermatitis. Signs and subjective symptoms persist intermittently on removal from exposure to the primary irritant. Intermittent treatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 15 000 4705 Chronic contact dermatitis. Signs and subjective symptoms persist almost continuously on removal from exposure to the primary irritant. Intermittent to constant treatment required . . . . 20 30 000 4706 Solar induced skin disease that is malignant 25 37 500 4707 Persistent neurodermatitis secondary to occupational contact irritant dermatitis. Signs and subjective symptoms persist continuously on removal from exposure to the primary irritant and are exacerbated by exposure to secondary irritants. Constant treatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 45 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 10 20 25 30’. (12) Schedule 2, part 5, division 1, section 1(2), ‘$51 550’— omit, insert—

s 9 28 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 ‘$75 000’. (13) Schedule 2, part 5, division 2— omit, insert— ‘Division 2—Prescribed disfigurement Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ Column 5 Maximum WRI % 5100 5101 5102 5103 Prescribed disfigurement Mild almost invisible linear scarring following surgery or trauma in lines of election to any part(s) of the body with minimal discolouration, normal texture and elevation . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate linear scarring following surgery or trauma crossing lines of election to any part(s) of the body with minimal discolouration, normal texture and elevation . . Moderate to severe linear scarring following surgery or trauma in or crossing lines of election to any part(s) of the body. Discoloured, indurated, atrophic or hypertrophic . . . . . . . . 0 2 10 0 1 500 7 500 0 1 5

s 9 29 s 9 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 5104 Area scarring to any part(s) of the body following surgery or trauma. Atrophic or hypertrophic, markedly discoloured . . . . . . . . . 20 15 000 5105 Depressed cheek, nasal or frontal bones following trauma . . . . . 35 26 250 5106 Loss, or severe deformity, of outer ear. 40 30 000 5107 Severe, bilateral gross facial deformity following burns or other trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 37 500 5108 Loss of entire nose . . . 50 37 500 5109 Gross scarring following burns to multiple body areas. Some areas healing spontaneously and some requiring grafting. Gross scarring at the burn and donor sites. Outcome resulting in fragile, dry, cracking skin at graft sites necessitating the need for wearing of special garments. Severe cases resulting in loss of sweat glands and lack of sweating leading to the necessity to be in a continuous air conditioned environment 100 75 000 Column 5 Maximum WRI % 10 17.5 20 25 25 50’.

s 10 30 s 10 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 (14) Schedule 2, part 6, section 1(2), ‘$103 100’— omit, insert— ‘$150 000’. 10 Amendment of sch 3 (Graduated scale of additional compensation for certain workers) (1) Schedule 3, section 1(2), ‘$103 100’— omit, insert— ‘$150 000’. (2) Schedule 3, graduated scale— omit, insert — ‘GRADUATED SCALE Column 1 Code No. 8100 8101 8102 8103 8104 8105 8106 8107 8108 8109 8110 8111 8112 8113 8114 Column 2 WRI % 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Column 3 Additional lump sum compensation $ 5 790 11 550 17 325 23 085 28 860 34 620 40 395 46 170 51 930 57 705 63 465 69 240 75 000 80 790 86 550

s 11 31 s 11 WorkCover Queensland Amendment Regulation No. 197, 2001 (No. 1) 2001 8115 8116 8117 8118 8119 8120 8121 8122 8123 8124 8125 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75–100 92 325 98 085 103 860 109 620 115 395 121 170 126 930 132 705 138 465 144 240 150 000’. 11 Amendment of sch 4 (Graduated scale for additional compensation for gratuitous care) Schedule 4, graduated scale— insert — ‘9094 9095 9096 9097 9098 9099 15–39 40–49 Moderate Severe Total Moderate Severe Total 1 500 3 000 4 500 2 800 5 700 8 500’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 25 October 2001. 2. Notified in the gazette on 25 October 2001. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Industrial Relations. © State of Queensland 2001