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Subordinate Legislation 1995 No. 353 Workers’ Compensation Act 1990 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 2) 1995 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Amendment of s 4 (Interpretation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 Omission of s 5 (Forms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Replacement of s 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Application for policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Amendment of s 8 (Policies and renewals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8 Amendment of s 9 (Assessment of premium) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 Replacement of s 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 Value of board and lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 10 Amendment of s 12 (Additional premium for late payment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 Amendment of s 13 (Adjustment and variation of premium) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 12 Insertion of new ss 13A and 13B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13A Demerit charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13B Surcharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 13 Replacement of ss 25A and 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 26 Basis for fixing lump sum compensation for injury resulting in permanent impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14 Amendment of s 36 (Premium for special groups insurance) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 15 Insertion of new ss 42–45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 42 Appeals under the Act, s 182D(3)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 43 Table of injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 44 Assessing degree of permanent impairment from multiple injuries using the table of injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 45 Additional compensation for certain injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 16 Amendment of sch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 17 Insertion of new schs 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 SCHEDULE 2—TABLE OF INJURIES SCHEDULE 3—GRADUATED SCALE OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY OR CHRONIC ORGANIC BRAIN SYNDROME SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MINOR AMENDMENTS
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1995 . ˙ Commencement 2.(1) This regulation, other than section 16(2) and (3), commences on 1 January 1996. (2) Section 16(2) and (3) commences on 1 July 1996. ˙ Regulation amended 3. This regulation amends the Workers’ Compensation Regulation 1992 . ˙ Amendment of s 4 (Interpretation) 4.(1) Section 4, heading— omit, insert— ‘ Definitions ’. (2) Section 4, definitions “applicant”, “household worker”, “prescribed form” and “schedule of rates”— omit. (3) Section 4— insert— ‘ “actual expenditure on account of wages” , by an employer for a worker, means— (a) the amount of wages actually paid by the employer to or for the worker; or (b) the amount of wages taken to have been paid by the employer to or for the worker under this regulation. “AMA guide” means the ‘Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment’ published by the American Medical Association. “applicant” means a person by or for whom an application is made for
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 compensation under the Act. “due date” see section 12(1). “hearing loss tables” means the hearing loss tables recommended and published by the National Acoustics Laboratories of the Commonwealth. “lower extremity” see AMA guide. 1 “ophthalmologists guide” means the publication ‘A Guide to Members of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists’ published by the Australian College of Ophthalmologists. “permanent impairment” , of whole person, see AMA guide. 2 “schedule of rates” means the schedule of rates set out in schedule 1. “upper extremity” see AMA guide. 3 ’. (4) Section 4, definition “wages”— insert— ‘(f) an amount payable under section 123A(1) of the Act. 4 ’. ˙ Omission of s 5 (Forms) 5. Section 5— omit. ˙ Replacement of s 6 6. Section 6— omit, insert— 1 Under the AMA guide, the lower extremity has 6 sections, namely, the foot, the hindfoot, the ankle, the leg, the knee and the hip. 2 Under the AMA guide, percentage of permanent impairment is often expressed as a percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. 3 Under the AMA guide, the upper extremity has 4 parts, namely, the hand, the wrist, the elbow and the shoulder. 4 Section 123A of the Act (Employer excess)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ˙ ‘ Application for policy ‘ 6. An application for a policy for accident insurance must be made to the board in the approved form.’. ˙ Amendment of s 8 (Policies and renewals) 7.(1) Section 8(1) and (2)— omit, insert— ‘ 8.(1) On payment of the premium shown as payable in an acceptance notice issued by the board to an employer, the board must issue to the employer a policy, in the approved form, for the period of insurance mentioned in the notice. ‘ (2) If the board issues an adjustment of premium notice to an employer insured under a policy, the board must give the employer a policy renewal certificate, in the approved form, for the period of insurance mentioned in the notice. ‘ (2A) The policy renewal certificate must be given to the employer— (a) on payment of the further premium shown in the notice as payable to the board; or (b) if no further premium is payable—when the notice is given to the employer.’. (2) Section 8(5)(f)— omit, insert— ‘(f) another amount, including, for example, an excess under section 123A of the Act 5 or surcharge, payable to the board under the Act.’. (3) Section 8(1) to (5)— renumber . 5 Section 123A (Employer excess)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ˙ Amendment of s 9 (Assessment of premium) 8. Section 9(8) and (9)— omit, insert— ‘ (8) In assessing premium payable for a sharefarmer, the weekly wage of the sharefarmer is taken to be not less than the weekly wage under any relevant award or industrial agreement or, if there is no relevant award or agreement, not less than 50% of QOTE. ‘ (9) In assessing premium payable for a director or trustee, the weekly wage of the director or trustee is taken to be the greater of— (a) the amount of wages actually paid; or (b) 75% of QOTE.’. ˙ Replacement of s 10 9. Section 10— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Value of board and lodging ‘ 10.(1) This section applies if board is, or is to be, provided by an employer to a worker during a period of insurance. ‘ (2) The value of board provided is taken to be wages paid, or to be paid, by the employer to the worker. ‘ (3) For each week board is, or is to be, provided, the value of board is not less than— (a) the weekly allowance for board provided for under the award or industrial agreement governing the calling in which the worker is engaged; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—6% of QOTE. ‘ (4) In this section— “board” includes lodging.’.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ˙ Amendment of s 12 (Additional premium for late payment) 10. Section 12(2), ‘section 11(4) determined by the Treasurer’— omit, insert— ‘section 11(4)(a)’. ˙ Amendment of s 13 (Adjustment and variation of premium) 11. Section 13(6)— omit. ˙ Insertion of new ss 13A and 13B 12. After section 13— insert— ˙ ‘ Demerit charges ‘ 13A.(1) Demerit charges are made on an employer’s policy for a period of insurance if, during the period, the amount of compensation payable to or for the employer’s workers is 75% or more of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period. ‘ (2) Demerit charges made on an employer’s policy for a first demerit period are fixed as follows— (a) for a level 1 demerit—nil; (b) for a level 2 demerit—nil; (c) for a level 3 demerit—20% of premium; (b) for a level 4 demerit—25% of premium; (c) for a level 5 demerit—30% of premium. ‘ (3) Demerit charges made on an employer’s policy for a subsequent demerit period are varied for the period as follows— (a) for a level 1 demerit—20% of premium; (b) for a level 2 demerit—40% of premium; (c) for a level 3 demerit—65% of premium;
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 (d) for a level 4 demerit—90% of premium; (e) for a level 5 demerit—100% of premium. ‘ (4) An employer’s policy attracts— (a) a “level 1 demerit” if the amount of compensation paid to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is at least 75%, but less than 100%, of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period; and (b) a “level 2 demerit” if the amount of compensation paid to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is at least 100%, but less than 125%, of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period; and (c) a “level 3 demerit” if the amount of compensation paid to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is at least 125%, but less than 150%, of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period; and (d) a “level 4 demerit” if the amount of compensation paid to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is at least 150%, but less than 200%, of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period; and (e) a “level 5 demerit” if the amount of compensation paid to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is not less than 200% of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period. ‘ (5) For this section, the following types of compensation are not to be taken into account in deciding whether the amount of compensation payable to or for the employer’s workers during a period of insurance is 75% or more of the amount payable as premium by the employer for the period— (a) compensation payable for journey claims; (b) compensation payable for claims for hearing loss; (c) compensation payable for recess claims; (d) weekly payments to dependents of deceased workers. ‘ (6) In this section— “assessed” , in relation to premium, means assessed at the relevant
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 premium rates under the schedule of rates. “demerit period” , for an employer, means a period of insurance for which a demerit charge is made on the employer’s policy. “employer” does not include the employer of a household worker. “first demerit period” means a period of insurance that is not preceded by another demerit period. “recess claim” means a claim for an injury arising in circumstances mentioned in section 91(2)(a)(ii) of the Act. 6 “journey claim” means a claim for an injury arising in circumstances mentioned in section 91(2)(b) or (4) of the Act. “premium” , for an employer for a period of insurance, means the premium assessed at the end of the period on the employer’s actual expenditure on account of wages during the period before any adjustment for arrears, merit bonus, demerit charge or employer excess. “subsequent demerit period” means a demerit period that immediately follows another demerit period. ˙ ‘ Surcharge ‘ 13B.(1) A surcharge is payable by an employer for a policy unless the minimum premium mentioned in schedule 1, section 5, is payable for the policy. ‘ (2) The amount of the surcharge for a period of insurance, or part of a period of insurance, is fixed at the greater of— (a) 6.4% of the employer’s premium for the period; or (b) $5.00. ‘ (3) In this section— “assessed” see section 13A. 6 Section 91 of the Act (Injuries that arise out of or in the course of employment)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 “employer” see section 13A. “premium” see section 13A.’. ˙ Replacement of ss 25A and 26 13. Sections 25A and 26— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Basis for fixing lump sum compensation for injury resulting in permanent impairment ‘ 26. The amount of a worker’s entitlement to lump sum compensation for injury resulting in permanent impairment is the amount worked out under the table of injuries for the injury at the day the offer of lump sum compensation is made.’. ˙ Amendment of s 36 (Premium for special groups insurance) 14.(1) Section 36(2)(a) to (d)— omit, insert— ‘(a) for a contract to which section 35(1)(a) applies, the greater of the following amounts for a financial year— (i) the amount of wages actually paid; (ii) the amount worked out under the formula— 52 x Q (b) for a contract to which section 35(1)(b) applies, the greater of the following amounts for a financial year— (i) the amount of wages actually paid; (ii) the amount worked out under the formula— 10 x Q (c) for a contract to which section 35(1)(c) or (d) applies, the amount worked out for a financial year under the formula— 4 x Q ’. (2) Section 36(2)(e) and (f), ‘in the case of’—
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 omit, insert— ‘for’. (3) Section 36(2)(e) and (f)— renumber . (4) Section 36— insert— ‘ (4) In subsection (2)— “Q” means 50% of QOTE.’. ˙ Insertion of new ss 42–45 15. After section 41— insert— ˙ ‘ Appeals under the Act, s 182D(3)(a) ‘ 42.(1) A worker aggrieved by a decision of the board mentioned in section 182D(3)(a) 7 of the Act may appeal against the decision to an industrial magistrate. ‘ (2) The worker must lodge a notice of appeal with the board within 60 days after the worker receives written notice of the board’s decision. ‘ (3) However, if— (a) notice of the board’s decision did not include reasons; and (b) the worker asked for reasons within the period mentioned in subsection (2); the worker may make the application within 60 days after the worker receives written reasons. ‘ (4) The board must file an application for the hearing of the appeal within 60 days after the board receives the notice of appeal. ‘ (5) The application must be filed in the office of the clerk of the 7 Section 182D of the Act (Access to common law damages if no offer of lump sum compensation made)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Magistrates Court— (a) if the injury happened in Brisbane—in the Magistrates Court district of the central division of the Brisbane district; or (b) otherwise—in the Magistrates Court district in which the injury happened. ‘ (6) Part 4 8 applies to the conduct of the hearing. ‘ (7) If the board or worker is aggrieved by the industrial magistrate’s decision, the board or worker may appeal to the Industrial Court. ‘ (8) Unless the Industrial Court orders that additional evidence be heard, the appeal is to be by way of rehearing on the evidence and proceedings before the industrial magistrate. ‘ (9) The costs of appeal are in the discretion of the Industrial Court. ˙ ‘ Table of injuries ‘ 43.(1) The table of injuries is set out in schedule 2. ‘ (2) The table of injuries, parts 1, 2, 4 and 6 must be read in conjunction with the relevant provisions of the AMA guide. ‘ (3) The methods that must be used in assessing the degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury mentioned in part 1, 2, 4 or 6 are the methods stated in the AMA guide. ‘ (4) However, not every injury a worker may suffer is mentioned in the table of injuries and, if a worker sustains permanent impairment from an injury that is not mentioned in the table of injuries (other than in part 3 or 5), the AMA guide must be used for assessing the degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury. ‘ (5) The table of injuries, part 3 must be read in conjunction with the ophthalmologists guide (for vision injuries) and the hearing loss tables (for hearing injuries). ‘ (6) The methods that must be used in assessing the degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury mentioned in the table of injuries, part 3 are the methods stated in the ophthalmologists guide or hearing loss 8 Part 4 (Hearings by industrial magistrates)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 tables. ‘ (7) If there is an inconsistency between the table of injuries and the AMA guide, the ophthalmologists guide or the hearing loss tables, the table of injuries prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. ‘ (8) For subsection (2), a provision of the AMA guide is a relevant provision of the guide for a part of the table of injuries if it is mentioned in the part as a relevant provision for the part. ˙ ‘ Assessing degree of permanent impairment from multiple injuries using the table of injuries ‘ 44.(1) This section applies if a worker sustains permanent impairment from multiple injuries suffered in a single incident. ‘ (2) The degree of permanent impairment for each injury is assessed separately and lump sum compensation is decided accordingly. Example— A worker suffers a fractured pelvis and a fractured wrist in the same incident. The degree of permanent impairment resulting from each injury is assessed separately in the usual way under the table of injuries. ‘ (3) However, for multiple injuries to a single limb, the degree of permanent impairment sustained by the worker in relation to the limb is assessed by using the combined values chart in the AMA guide. Example— A worker suffers injuries to the worker’s right wrist and right elbow and a crush injury to the worker’s left hand. The degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injuries to the right arm is assessed by using the combined values chart in the AMA guide. The degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury to the left hand is assessed in the usual way under the table of injuries. ‘ (4) Also, if a worker suffers multiple injuries of a kind mentioned in the table of injuries, part 4 in a single incident, the degree of permanent impairment sustained by the worker in relation to the injuries is assessed by using the combined values chart in the AMA guide.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ˙ ‘ Additional compensation for certain injuries ‘ 45. For section 130B 9 of the Act, the additional compensation for spinal cord injury or chronic organic brain syndrome is prescribed under schedule 3.’. ˙ Amendment of sch 16.(1) Schedule, section 1, heading— omit, insert— ‘ Definitions ’. (2) Schedule, section 5, ‘$40.00’— omit, insert— ‘$60.00’. (3) Schedule, after section 5— ‘ Household workers ‘ 6. The premium payable for a household worker’s policy is $10.00 per year or part of a year.’. (4) Schedule, table— omit, insert— 9 Section 130B of the Act (Additional compensation for certain injuries)
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ Table Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * 100001 102007 105005 106008 107000 108003 Abattoirs (see meat industry—abattoirs) Accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments— (a) boarding houses, caravan parks, flats, homes (not nursing homes), motels, private hotels, tourist resorts, hostels, refuges, commercial accommodation managers and similar establishments . (b) hotels, taverns, wine saloons, railway refreshment rooms (licensed), nightclubs, cabarets and casinos . . . . . Acid works (see chemical and acid) Acupuncturist (see medical) Advertising agents, bill posters, collating and mail centres (see estate) Aerated water and cordial manufacturers . . Aerated water and cordial vendors (see vendors) Aerodromes, airports and aviation industry— (a) employees engaged regularly in air flights other than crop spraying, dusting, aerial mustering and similar activities . (b) crop spraying, dusting, aerial mustering and similar activities; also test pilots . . (c) manufacture, repair, maintenance and other employees— NOR . . . . . . . . . . NOTE—Rate for employees regularly engaged in air flights must be applied to total earnings of the employees. $ 2.34 2.12 3.74 2.13 9.09 2.32 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 109006 109102 110007 110103 111018 113005 Aerodrome construction (see road) Agricultural machinery and implements— (a) manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) dealers and repairers (see motor trade— agricultural) Airconditioning engineers and mechanics (see refrigeration) Alumina manufacturers (from bauxite) . . . Ambulance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amusement parks (see shows, carnivals, entertainment and similar activities— pleasure) Animal pounds and refuges (see dog) Anodisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apiarists (see farming—dairy farmers) Ar chaeologists (s ee m ining industry—prospectors) Architect— (a) clerk of works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) drafters (see clerical and managerial workers—employed in office) (c) other employees also quantity surveyors (see clerical and managerial workers— employed in office) Armoured car services (see payroll) Art galleries (see gymnasiums) Artesian boring contractors and well sinkers Asbestos sheet, fibro-cement sheet and fibro-cement pipe makers; cement, concrete, 6.02 1.52 1.92 3.71 0.49 4.97 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 117006 118009 119001 120002 121005 122008 123000 124003 127001 coke and breeze brickmakers; cement and concrete tile and concrete tank makers, and similar activities (see brickmakers) Asphalt— (a) works (no mining or quarrying) . . . . . (b) pavers and tar pavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assayers (see laboratories) Auctioneers— (a) other than stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) stock (general employees) and saleyard employees, stock buyers and agents (no saleyard-stock employees) . . . . . . . . . (c) stock salespersons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic machine proprietors (no manufacture) (see vending) Automotive engineers (see engineering and metal trades—automotive) Aviation (see aerodromes, airports) Awning manufacturers and installers (see window frame) Bacon factories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bag and sack factories (paper and other—except plastic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bakers and pastry-cooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbers (see sales shops and warehouses— retail outlets group 1) Basket makers and wickerwork . . . . . . . . . Batteries and cyanide plants (see mining industry—batteries) 4.56 2.93 0.52 4.35 1.74 8.34 5.95 3.11 4.07 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 128004 131000 132003 133006 135001 136004 137007 138018 Battery (electric) manufacturers . . . . . . . . . Baths— (a) turkish (see gymnasiums) (b) swimming (see gymnasiums) Beach sandmining (see dredging) Beauty salons (see sales shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Bedding factories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benevolent institutions and home nursing services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycle sales (see motor trade—bicycle sales) Bicycle workshops (see motor trade— bicycle workshops) Bill posters (see estate) Billiard saloons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billiard table manufacturers and repairers (see furniture manufacturers) Biscuit factories and spaghetti manufacturers Blacksmiths, farriers, wheelwrights, spring makers, coach, carriage and wagon builders, carriage and wagon works . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blasting and diving contractors . . . . . . . . . Blind, deaf and dumb institutions (see benevolent) Blind manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boarding houses (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments— boarding) Boat builders and repairers (see shipping and boating—building) 6.81 5.02 2.77 0.69 5.12 6.59 9.14 2.87 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 139002 141006 142009 143001 144004 145007 147002 Boiling down works (see meat industry— boiling) Bolt factories (see engineering and metal trades—bolts) Bond and free stores (no wharf work) . . . . Bookbinders and stationery manufacturers Bookmakers (see clerical and managerial workers—employed outside) Booksellers and stationers (sales shop only) (see sales shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Boot and shoe factories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boot and shoe repairers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boot and shoe shops (sales only) (see sales shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Bottle dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottle works (see glass and bottle) Bowling alleys (see shows, carnivals, entertainment and similar activities— carnivals) Box makers— (a) cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) tin (see can) (c) wood (see furniture manufacturers) (d) wood—with breaking down of logs (see timber industry—sawmills) Bread vendors (see vendors) Breweries and distilleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39 3.71 2.41 1.03 3.43 2.58 4.75 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 148005 149008 151001 152004 153007 Brickmakers (clay, cement, concrete, coke and breeze) and terracotta works (tile) also earthenware manufacturers including pipes, also asbestos sheet, fibro-cement sheet and fibro-cement pipe makers; cement and concrete tile and concrete tank makers and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bricklayers (see building construction— bricklayers) Bridge building contractors (see building construction—bridge) Bridge toll collectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brush and broom makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Builders suppliers, home improvement centres and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . Building construction— (a) bricklayers, carpenters, fixers of all types of building sheeting and building boards (internal and external), joiners, masons, plasterers, repairers of buildings, building removalists (not demolition), riggers, roofers, roof tilers, terrazzo and concrete contractors, concrete pumping contractors (and others on building construction and similar activities) and fencers and ringbarkers with no bush-falling or blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) breakwater and retaining wall 7.41 2.75 2.88 3.55 8.54 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 155002 157008 158000 159003 160004 construction— (i) with blasting or diving (see blasting) (ii) no blasting or diving . . . . . . . . . . (c) bridge building— (i) with blasting or diving (see blasting) (ii) no blasting or diving . . . . . . . . . . (d) cabinet-makers (see woodwork— cabinet) (e) chimney stacks—cleaners and repairers (see chimney stacks) (f) dam construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (g) demolition (see demolition) (h) drainers (see building construction— plumbers) (i) floor sanders and polishers (see floor) (j) lift, elevator and escalator manufacturers, installers and repairers (see lift) (k) masons (see masons) (l) painters, sign-writers, paperhangers, paint merchants with painting and insulation installers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (m) plumbers, drainers and gasfitters . . . . (n) railway construction (see railways— construction) (o) reticulation contractors (see reticulation) (p) r i g g e r s ( s e e b u i l d i n g 4.56 5.30 8.78 5.89 5.41 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 161007 163002 164005 166000 167003 construction—bricklayers, also chimney stacks) (q) road construction (see road) (r) saw sharpeners (see saw sharpeners) (s) sewer construction (see sewer) (t) shop and office fitters (see shop) (u) tilers (not roof tilers) and paviours . . . (v) steeplejacks (see chimney stacks) (w) wharf, pier, dock and harbour construction and maintenance— (i) with blasting or diving (see blasting) (ii) no blasting or diving . . . . . . . . . . Building contractors (see building construction—bricklayers) Building removalists (see building construction—bricklayers) Bus builders (see motor trade—motor body builders) Bus and monorail proprietors . . . . . . . . . . . Bush-falling, clearing, tree lopping and stumping contractors (with or without blasting) and fencers and ringbarkers with bush-falling or blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Butchers (see meat industry—butchers) Butter, cheese and milk factories and powdered and condensed milk manufacturers Cabarets (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—hotels) 5.70 5.70 4.10 8.13 4.06 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 168006 169009 169105 170018 Cabinet-makers (wood) (see woodwork— cabinet) Cafes and cafeterias (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Candle factories (see soap) Can and tin box makers and tinsmiths . . . . Cardboard manufacturers (see paper and cardboard manufacturers) Cardboard processors (see paper and cardboard processors) Canning and preserving works (other than jam, meat, fruit and seafood) . . . . . . . . . . . Canvas goods manufacturers (see tent) Canvassers (see commercial travellers) Car cleaners (see motor trade—motor workshops) Car detailers (see motor trade—motor body builders) Caravan parks (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) Caretakers (see cleaners) Carpet layers and floor tilers (rubber, cork and vinyl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carpet wholesalers and retailers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Carriers (see carters) Carters, carriers, forwarding agents, courier services and delivery agents . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.67 6.33 3.89 6.76 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 171002 172005 174000 175003 176006 177009 Carvers and wood-turners (see furniture manufacturers) Case makers (see box) Casino (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—hotels) Casket shops (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Cat breeders (see dog) Cement and lime makers and merchants (no quarrying) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cement lining of existing water pipes (see reticulation) Cement product manufacturers (see brickmakers) Cemeteries and crematoriums . . . . . . . . . . Chaff cutting and threshing contractors (travelling plant) (see farming—agricultural) Charcoal burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheese factories (see butter) Chemical and acid works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemical adhesive manufacturers (see chemical and acid) Chemists—manufacturing and wholesale . Chemists and druggists (retail) (see sales— shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Chimney stacks—cleaners, repairers, steeplejacks and riggers (other than building construction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.09 2.28 2.40 3.54 3.36 4.90 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 180005 185009 187004 188007 189018 Chimneysweeps (not on industrial premises) (see cleaning contractors) China, glass and crockery dealers (wholesale and retail) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Chiropodists (see medical) Chiropractors (see medical) Churches, missionary, religious, counselling or welfare organisations (excluding benevolent institutions and home nursing services) and YMCA camps . . . . . . . . . . . Cigar and cigarette distributors— NOR (see sales—shops and warehouses—warehouses) Cigar and cigarette retailers (see sales— shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Cinema (see gymnasiums) Cleaners and caretakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning contractors, swimming pool cleaning contractors and window cleaning contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clearing contractors (see bush-falling) Clergy (see churches) Clerical and managerial workers— (a) employed in office only (including architects (not clerk of works), drafters, quantity surveyors and weighbridge clerks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) employed outside office (including cane 0.96 3.77 2.97 0.31 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 190000 191003 192006 198002 199005 200002 inspectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) on mine sites (see mining industry— mining—managerial) Clerk of works (see architect—clerk) Clock and watchmakers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Clothiers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Clothing factories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clubs— (a) sporting (for example, bowls, golf etc.) (b) social (licensed and unlicensed) . . . . . (c) racing (see racing—clubs) Coach and carriage builders (see blacksmiths) Coal merchants (no stevedoring or lightering) Coffee bean growers and driers (see farming—agricultural) Coke works and gasworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cold stores (see iceworks) Collating centres (see estate) Commercial accommodation managers (see accommodation (board and lodging) establishments—boarding) Commercial artists and similar activities (see clerical and managerial workers—employed in office) Commercial travellers, commission agents and canvassers excluding van salespersons 0.60 2.60 2.36 2.00 2.65 7.21 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 201005 and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer dealers (only) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Computer manufacturers, installers and repairers (see electrical and electronic apparatus manufacturers) Concrete contractors (see building construction—bricklayers) Concrete manufacturers (ready mixed) (see ready) Cement product manufacturers (except pipes) (see brickmakers) Concrete pumping contractors (see building construction—bricklayers) Condensed milk manufacturers (see butter) Confectioners (sales) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Confectionery factories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consulting engineers—civil, mechanical and electrical (see engineering and metal trades—consulting) Convents (see churches) Coopers (see furniture manufacturers) Cordial manufacturers (see aerated water and cordial manufacturers) Cordial vendors (see vendors) Cork merchants (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Corrective centres (see payroll) 0.65 4.50 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 206009 208004 210008 Cotton ginneries, mills and stores . . . . . . . Cotton textile (see upholsterers) Counselling or welfare organisations (see churches) Courier services (see carter) Crematoriums (see cemeteries) Crocodile farming including processing (see fish curers) Crop spraying, dusting (see aerodromes, airports and aviation industry—crop) Crustacean farming (no processing) (see oyster) Curriers (see tanners) Curtain makers and curtain fitters (see dress and other model makers) Customs agents (see indent) Dam construction (see building construction—dam) Dance halls (see gymnasiums) Dancing teachers (see gymnasiums) Delicatessens (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Delivery agents (see carters) Demolition— (a) machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) wood and brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dentists (see medical) Department stores (see sales—shops and warehouses—department) 3.82 7.45 29.68 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 211000 212505 213006 215108 Detection and private inquiry agencies . . . . Die sinkers (see engravers—others) Distilleries (see breweries) District improvement boards and rabbit boards (see farming—agricultural farms) Divers— (a) on pearling vessels (see pearl fishing— divers) (b) others (see blasting) Dock construction and maintenance (see building construction—wharf) Dog and cat breeders and groomers, kennels, animal pounds and refuges . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drafters (see clerical and managerial workers—employed in office) Drainers (see building construction— plumbers) Drapers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Dredging, sluicing and beach sandmining contractors (except harbour boards) . . . . . . Dress and other model makers and similar activities, dressmakers, curtain makers, curtain fitters, and hat manufacturers . . . . . Drilling contractors (see mining industry— drilling) Droving contractors (see pastoral— pastoralists—sheep only and goats and sheep and goats) 4.98 2.46 5.37 1.21 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 216004 217007 217509 217605 218018 219002 220003 Dry cleaners and dyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earthmoving contractors and tank makers (bulldozing, plough and scoop work) . . . . . Earthmoving machinery dealers and repairers (see motor trade—earthmoving) Earthenware manufacturers (including pipes) (see brickmakers) Electric light and power supply works— (a) construction, maintenance and extension lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) installation in buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric light and powerline construction (see telegraph) Electric masseurs (see gymnasiums) Electrical contractors and engineers (see engineering and metal trades—electrical engineers) Electrical and electronic apparatus dealers only (see sales—shops and warehouses— retail outlets group 2) Electrical and electronic apparatus manufacturers, installers and repairers . . . . Electrical supplies (warehouse only) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Electroplaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elevator manufacturers, installers and repairers (see lift) Enamellers, powder coaters and japanners 1.97 4.94 2.78 2.56 2.32 6.45 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 220118 221006 222009 223001 224004 225007 226018 and silverware manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . Engine reconditioners (see engineering and metal trades—automotive) Engineering and metal trades— (a) agricultural machinery and implement manufacturers, dealers and repairers (see agricultural) (b) airconditioning engineers and mechanics (see refrigeration) (c) automotive engineers and engine reconditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) blacksmiths (see blacksmiths) (e) bolts and nut factories, also safe makers (iron) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) consulting engineers—civil, mechanical and electrical— (i) consulting only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) on site only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (g) electrical engineers and contractors (not electric light and power supply works)— (i) general work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) wiring buildings only . . . . . . . . . (h) electroplaters (see electroplaters) (i) engineers and engineering works including boilermaking, fitting and turning, iron and welding works, foundries, hydraulic engineers, laggers, scrap metal dealers, iron and steel 2.78 3.37 1.75 0.61 1.86 2.98 2.15 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 228005 merchants, metal gates and railing manufacturers, and sheet metal fabrication, processing and erecting . . (j) foundries (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) (k) galvanising works (see galvanising) (l) hydraulic engineers (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) (m) lift, elevator and escalator manufacturers, installers and repairers (see lift) (n) machinery importers and fitters (see machinery) (o) metal gates and railings manufacturers (see engineering and metal trades engineers and engineering works) (p) metal stampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (q) metallurgists (see metallurgists) (r) meter manufacturers (see meter) (s) nail makers (see wireworks) (t) pipe makers (see pipe manufacturers— iron) (u) refrigeration engineers and mechanics (see refrigeration) (v) scrap metal dealers (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) (w) sheet metal fabrication, processing and erecting (see engineering and metal trades—engineers and engineering 7.18 5.63 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 229008 230009 231001 232004 233007 works) (x) tinsmiths (see can) (y) welding works (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) (z) zinc works (see galvanising) Engravers— (a) process (photo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) others, including die sinkers and metal badge manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment hirers (see mobile) Escalator manufacturers, installers and repairers (see lift) Estate and land agents (not auctioneers), advertising agents, bill posters, collating and mail centres, hawkers, insurance companies (inspectors and canvassers) and insurance consultants, model agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . Explosive factories and powder magazines Fancy goods dealers (sales shops only) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Farming— (a) agricultural farms and harvesting contractors (not sugar), fruit growers, driers and packers, coffee bean growers and driers, tobacco farms (including picking and drying), ploughing contractors, chaff cutting and threshing contractors (travelling plant), district 0.57 2.58 0.50 9.57 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 237008 238000 240004 improvement boards and rabbit boards (b) bush-falling, clearing and stumping contractors (see bush-falling) (c) coffee bean growers and driers (see farming—agricultural) (d) cotton growers (including picking) . . . (e) crustacean farmers (no processing) (see oyster) (f) dairy farmers (including goats), apiarists, piggeries and pig raising, poultry farms (poultry abattoirs—see poultry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (g) droving (see pastoral—droving) (h) fencers (see fencers) (i) fish farmers (see oyster) (j) fruit loading (see fruit loading) (k) market gardening and small crops (see farming—agricultural) (l) nursery proprietors (see gardeners) (m) peanut growers (see farming— agricultural) (n) peanut threshing and shelling . . . . . . . (o) ploughing contractors (see farming— agricultural) (p) poultry farms (see farming—dairy) (q) ringbarkers (see fencers) (r) scrubbing and slashing contractors (see scrubbing) (s) sprinkler erectors (farms)— 3.81 2.67 4.13 3.19 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 247003 247118 249009 253008 (i) no manufacture (see reticulation) (ii) with manufacture (see sprinkler) (t) sugar plantations (see sugar industry— sugar plantation) (u) tank makers and earthmoving contractors (see earthmoving) (v) well sinkers (see well sinkers) (w) windmill erectors (see windmill) Farriers (see blacksmiths) Fellmongers (see tanners) Fencers and ringbarkers— (a) no bush-falling or blasting (see building construction—bricklayers) (b) with blasting (see bush-falling) Fertiliser and manure works . . . . . . . . . . . . Fibre glass goods manufacturers (excluding boat and motor body builders) . . . . . . . . . . Fibro-cement sheet and pipe makers (see brickmakers) Film and video outlets (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Film processors (see photographic) Fire brigades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firewood and cordwood dealers and suppliers and sandalwood getters (see timber industry—sawmills) Fish curers, canners and seafood processors, crocodile farming including processing . . . Fish farming (see oyster) 3.00 5.45 3.36 3.55 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 256006 257009 258001 259004 260005 Fish shops (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Fishing boats (see shipping and boating—fishing) Fishing line manufacturers (see rope) Fitness centres (see gymnasiums) Flats and units proprietors (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) Flock manufacturers (see upholsterers) Floor sanders and polishers . . . . . . . . . . . . Florist shops (retail) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Flour mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food processors (other than seafood, meat canning and small goods manufacturers) . . Football player-coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forwarding agents (see carters) Foundries (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) French polishers (see woodwork—french) Fruit canning and preserving works (see jam) Fruit growers, driers and packers (see farming—agricultural) Fruit juice vendors (see vendors) Fruit loading at railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fruiterers and greengrocers (wholesale and retail) (see sales—shops and warehouses— retail outlets group 2) 2.73 3.73 5.17 21.33 1.45 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 261008 262000 264006 265009 Fumigation (not aerial)— (a) using poisonous liquids, gases and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) using non-poisonous liquids, gases and materials (see pest) Funeral directors (see undertakers and funeral directors) Furniture manufacturers, including joinery and moulding works and workers in wood ( NOR) shop risk only, carvers and wood-turners, wood box makers, plywood and veneer manufacturers (no sawmilling), coopers and billiard table manufacturers and repairers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furniture shops and warehouses (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Furriers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Galvanising and galvanised iron works . . . Gardeners (other than household worker), nursery proprietors, landscapers and landscape material suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas borers (see oil and gas) Gas distributors (see petrol, oil) Gasworks (see coke works) Gatekeepers (see watch) General stores (retail) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) 5.23 5.86 5.34 4.40 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 266103 267004 269018 270000 271003 272006 272102 273009 Geologists (see mining industry— prospectors) Glass merchants (see glaziers) Glaziers and glass merchants including fitting and or window manufacturers with glazing Glass and bottle works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gougers (see mining industry—prospectors) Grain stores (see wool, produce) Gravel and sandpits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grills manufacturers and installers (see window frame) Grocers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Grocery packers and bottlers, including blending, grinding and milling but not canning and preserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gunsmiths and locksmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gymnasiums and health, fitness, leisure and recreation centres— NOR—swimming and turkish baths, electric massage, cinemas, theatres, skating rinks, public halls, dance halls, dancing teachers, art galleries, museums, musicians and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gypsum wallboard manufacturers . . . . . . . Hairdressers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Harbour boards (no construction, no sea going risk) with or without dredging . . . . . 5.06 3.35 4.66 5.39 1.02 1.75 4.65 2.48 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 277018 Harbour construction and maintenance (see building construction—wharf) Hardboard manufacturers (see wood) Hardware merchants (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Harness makers (see saddle) Harvesting contractors— (a) sugar (see sugar industry—sugar plantation) (b) others (see farming—agricultural) Hat manufacturers (see dress and other model makers) Hawkers (see estate) Health and fitness centres (see gymnasiums) Hearing aid manufacturers and repairers (see medical) Helicopter services (see aerodromes, airports and aviation industry—employees) Hide and skin merchants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hire vehicle proprietors (see motor trade—chauffeurs) Hirers—equipment (other than party hirers and similar things) and mobile crane (see mobile) Home improvement centres (see builders) Home nursing services (see benevolent) Homes (not including nursing homes) (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) 8.13 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 279005 282001 284007 285018 286002 Horse breakers (see pastoral—droving contractors—cattle) Hospitals (public and private) and training homes for nurses (also see nursing) . . . . . . Hotels (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—hotels) Hydraulic engineers (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) Ice-cream manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ice vendors (see vendors) Iceworks and cold stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Importers (see indent) Indent agents, importers and custom agents (no bond or free stores) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indoor cricket centres (see shows, carnivals, entertainment and similar things—carnivals) Ink manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insect screen manufacturers and installers (see window frame) Instrument makers (not surgical instrument manufacturers) (see medical) Insulation installers (see building construction—painters) Insurance companies (inspectors and canvassers) and insurance consultants (see estate) Iron and steel merchants (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) Ironworks (see engineering and metal 1.93 4.02 7.38 1.08 2.05 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 288008 289000 290001 291004 292007 295005 trades—engineers) Ironmongers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Jam factories and fruit canning and preserving works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Japanners (see enamellers) Jewellers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Joiners— (a) on building sites (see building construction—bricklayers) (b) shop risk only (see furniture manufacturers) Kangaroo shooters, rabbiters and other trappers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennels (see dog) Knitting mills (see woollen) Laboratories (including assayers) . . . . . . . . Lagging contractors (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) Land agents (see estate) Landscapers and landscape material suppliers (see gardeners) Laundrettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leather and grinders (shops and warehouses) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Leather goods manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15 1.46 0.75 1.46 3.93 6.48 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 296008 297000 298003 299006 302009 308005 309008 310009 311001 312004 Leisure centres (see gymnasiums) Lifesaving associations, societies and clubs— (a) still water (Royal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lift, elevator and escalator manufacturers, installers and repairers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lime makers and merchants (no quarrying) (see cement and lime) Local authorities— (a) bus services (see bus and monorail) (b) local authorities, municipal and shire council services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locksmiths (see gunsmiths) Machinery importers and fitters—also sewing machine manufacturers and repairers (sewing machine retailers (no repairs)—see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mail contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mailing centres (see estate) Maltsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manicurist (see medical) Manure works (see fertiliser) Margarine manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marina (see shipping and boating—fishing) Marine research (see schools, colleges) Marine salvagers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine storekeepers and ships chandlers (see 0.97 6.99 0.38 3.56 5.89 3.60 4.02 3.49 3.06 10.70 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 313007 315002 316005 317008 317104 318000 319003 321007 322018 sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Masons— (a) monumental masons, stone masons and terrazzo makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) masons on building sites (see building construction—bricklayers) Mattress makers— (a) wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) other than wire (see bedding) Meat industry— (a) abattoirs and slaughterhouses . . . . . . . (b) boiling down works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) bone mills (see bone) (d) boners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) butchers— (i) retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) cashiers and meat wrappers employed by retail butchers (no butcher work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) cattle saleyard employees (see meat industry—stock and saleyard) (g) fertiliser and manure works (not boiling down works) (see fertiliser) (h) meat carters and carriers (see carters) (i) meat preserving, meat canning and meat freezing works, smallgoods manufacturers and similar activities . . (j) sausage skin manufacturers . . . . . . . . 8.71 4.19 15.71 5.83 10.64 4.18 1.06 8.83 2.06 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 323002 324005 324101 325008 326000 327003 (k) slaughterhouses (see meat industry— abattoirs) (l) smallgoods— (i) m a n u f a c t u r e r s ( s e e m e a t industry—meat preserving) (ii) retail (see sales—shops and war ehou ses—r etail outlets group 2) (m) stock buying (no saleyard or stock employees) (abattoir only) . . . . . . . . . (n) stock and saleyard employees (other than auctioneers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (o) wholesale sellers (including preparation and packaging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical and allied health practitioners and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Messes (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Metal gates and railings manufacturers (see engineering and metal trades—engineers and engineering works) Metal stampers (see engineering and metal trades—metal stampers) Metallurgists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meter manufacturers, installers and repairers (including petrol pumps) and motor mower manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milk bars (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) 2.41 5.89 6.89 0.36 2.50 3.42 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 328006 329009 330202 330309 331002 332005 333008 Milk processors (see butter) Milk vendors (see vendors) Milliners (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Mining industry— (a) artesian borers (see artesian) (b) assayers (see laboratories) (c) batteries and cyanide plants, quartz and stone crushing plants (no quarry) . . . . (d) beach sandmining (see dredging) (e) blacksmiths (see blacksmiths) (f) blasting (see blasting) (g) c o a l m i n i n g ( s e e m i n i n g industry—mining below) (h) drilling contractors (except artesian, oil and gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i) dredging and sluicing (see dredging) (j) gravel and sandpits (see gravel) (k) masons (monumental and stone) (see masons—monumental) (l) metallurgists (see metallurgists) (m) mining— (i) underground— (A) coal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (B) others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) surface and open cut . . . . . . . . . . (iii) managerial, professional and office (surface only) (on mine site) . . . . (n) mining machinery erection . . . . . . . . . 2.10 8.49 7.89 4.04 2.46 0.35 4.12 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 335003 336006 338001 340005 341008 (o) oil borers (see oil and gas) (p) open cut mining (see mining industry— mining—surface) (q) prospectors, geologists, gougers, seismic testing and archaeologists . . . (r) pumping plants (see pumping) (s) quarries—marble, stone and limestone (t) smelters and refineries . . . . . . . . . . . . (u) stone and quartz crushing plants (no quarrying) (see mining industry— batteries) (v) tunnelling contractors with or without blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ministers (under contract of service) (see churches) Missions (see churches) Mobile crane and equipment hirers (other than party hirers and similar things) . . . . . . Model agencies (see estate) Model makers (see dress) Monorail proprietors (see bus and monorail) Motels (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) Motor trade— (a) a gr ic ul t ur al ma ch i ne ry an d implements— (i) dealers (see motor trade— salespersons) (ii) repairers (see motor trade—motor 2.44 5.24 2.05 4.00 6.21 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 342000 342107 343003 344006 344102 345009 workshops) (b) bicycle sales and accessories (see motor trade—motor spare) (c) bicycle workshops (see motor trade— motor workshops) (d) bus proprietors (see bus and monorail) (e) chauffeurs and business drivers; also hire vehicles and taxicab proprietors . . (f) earthmoving machinery— (i) dealers (see motor trade— salespersons) (ii) repairers (see motor trade—motor workshops) (g) parking station proprietors . . . . . . . . . (h) motor body and chassis assemblers . . (i) motor body builders, repairers, panel beaters, spray painters (including bus bodies and caravans), motor vehicle wreckers, detailers and similar activities (j) motor body trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . (k) motor mowers— (i) manufacturers (see meter) (ii) repairers (see motor trade—motor workshops) (l) motor spare parts and accessories and bicycle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (m) motor workshops, service stations, retail petrol outlets, car cleaners, bicycle and motor mower repairers— 2.97 1.16 6.94 3.52 2.79 1.39 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 346001 347004 348103 348218 349018 351003 352305 353009 (i) with pacemaking, racing or training for racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) no pacemaking, racing or training for racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iii) parking station proprietors (see 342107) (n) salespersons and dealers—new and used vehicles and similar activities . . . (o) tow truck operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moulding works (wood) (see furniture manufacturers) Movie producers (actors and other employees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Municipal council services (see local authorities—local) Museums (see gymnasiums) Music and musical instrument sellers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Musical instrument manufacturers and repairers (see piano) Musicians (see gymnasiums) Nail makers (see wireworks) Net manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newsagents (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Newspapers— (a) with or without printing, street sales . . (b) editorial staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 2.90 0.95 3.04 1.22 3.35 1.73 0.58 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 355004 357018 357106 357202 358002 359005 Nickel platers (see electroplaters) Nightclubs (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—hotels) Nursery proprietor (see gardeners) Nursing homes and nursing services (excluding home nursing services) . . . . . . . Nut and bolt factories (see engineering and metal trades—bolts) Oculists (see medical) Office cleaners and caretakers (see cleaners) Office fitters (see shop) Office machine manufacturers, suppliers and repairers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil and gas borers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil prospectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil cake manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil distributors (see petrol and oil) Oil refineries (see petrol and oil) Opticians (see medical) Optometrists (see medical) Organ builders (see piano) Oyster lease holders, picking and pearl culture and fish farming and crustacean farming (no processing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paint merchants— (a) with painting (see building construction—painters) (b) no painting (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) 4.40 0.66 7.47 2.33 4.96 1.80 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 362001 363004 363100 364007 Paint and varnish manufacturers . . . . . . . . Painters (see building construction— painters) Painters (spray) (see motor trade—motor body builders) Panel beaters (see motor trade—motor body builders) Paperhangers (see building construction— painters) Paper merchants (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Paper and cardboard processors . . . . . . . . . Paper and cardboard manufacturers . . . . . . Parking station proprietors (see motor trade) Particle board manufacturers (see wood) Party hirers and similar activities (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Pastoral— (a) bush-fallers (see bush-falling) (b) cattle saleyards (see auctioneers and Meat industry—stock and saleyard) (c) chaff cutting and threshing contractors (travelling plant) (see farming— agricultural) (d) droving contractors— (i) cattle, horses and others (except sheep and goats) and horse breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19 5.99 1.82 17.42 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 366002 367005 368008 (ii) sheep and goats (see pastoral— pastoralists—sheep only) (e) fencers and ringbarkers (see fencers) (f) pastoralists— (i) cattle only, horses and others (except sheep only and goats), combined cattle and sheep . . . . . (ii) sheep only and goats, and sheep and goats droving contractors . . . (g) ploughing contractors (see farming— agricultural) (h) post and rail splitters (see timber industry—post) (i) scrubbing (see scrubbing) (j) shearing, crutching and wool classing contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (k) stumping (see bush-falling) (l) tankmakers (see earthmoving contractors) (m) well sinkers (see well) (n) windmill erection (see windmill) (o) wool dumping (see wool, produce) (p) wool scourers (see wool scourers) Pastry-cooks (see bakers) Pattern makers (wood) (see woodwork— joinery) Pavers—asphalt and tar (see asphalt— pavers) Paviours (see building construction—tilers) 8.89 7.15 9.07 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 370001 370108 371004 373018 374002 375005 376008 377000 378003 379006 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payroll escort, delivery and armoured car services and correctional centres and similar things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peanut threshing and shelling (see farming—peanut threshing) Pearl culture (see oyster) Pearl fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pest exterminators (insects, rodents)— (a) using non-poisonous materials . . . . . . (b) using poisonous materials (see fumigation (not aerial)—using poisonous) Petrol, oil and gas distributors . . . . . . . . . . Petrol and oil refineries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographers— (a) studio and indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) outdoors (see movie) (c) movie pictures (see movie) Photographic material and equipment dealers or repairers and film processors . . . . . . . . . Physiotherapists (see medical) Piano makers, organ builders, musical instrument manufacturers, repairers, tuners and similar activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Picture framers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pier construction and maintenance (see building construction—wharf) Pipe manufacturers— 0.45 3.19 5.43 5.82 3.55 1.84 0.77 0.64 0.57 1.91 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 380007 382002 383005 384008 (a) cement and concrete (not asbestos cement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) iron (see wireworks) (c) earthenware (see brick (clay)) Planing mills (see timber industry— sawmills) Plaster manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plasterers (see building construction— bricklayers) Plaster sheet and plaster ware manufacturers— (a) factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) fixers (see building construction— bricklayers) Plastic goods manufacture and application (including plastic foam and window film application) and plastic sign manufacturers and installers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plastic furniture manufacturers (see furniture manufacturers) Plating works (see electroplaters) Pleasure grounds (see shows, carnivals, entertainment and similar activities— pleasure) Ploughing contractors (see farming— agricultural) Plumbers and gasfitters (see building construction—plumbers) Plywood manufacturers (see furniture 4.65 2.43 4.65 4.60 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 389001 390002 391005 391118 392008 394003 manufacturers) Podiatrists (see medical) Post and rail splitters (see timber industry— post) Pottery manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry abattoirs and poultry processors . . Powder coaters (see enamellers) Powdered milk manufacturers (see butter) Printers—commercial— (a) with hot metal preparation . . . . . . . . . (b) with cold type preparation or screen-printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prisons (see payroll) Private inquiry agencies (see detection) Private hotels (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) Process engravers (see engravers) Produce dealers and seed merchants . . . . . Produce stores (see wool, produce) Prospectors— (a) oil (see oil prospectors) (b) others (see mining industry— prospectors) Public halls (see gymnasiums) Pumping plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarries (see mining industry—quarries) Quartz crushing plants (no quarry) (see mining industry—batteries) Rabbit boards (see farming—agricultural 3.45 6.91 1.59 1.84 4.94 0.70 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 396009 403002 404005 406000 farms) Rabbiters (see kangaroo) Racing— (a) clubs (horseracing, trotting and dog racing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) stables (excluding training and racing) (see stables—livery) (c) stables (training but no racing) (see stables—training) Radio apparatus dealers (only) (see sales— shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Radio apparatus manufacturers, installers and repairers (see electrical and electronic apparatus manufacturers) Radio broadcasting and television transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio and television mast erection and dismantling (including antennae) . . . . . . . . Radiologist (see medical) Railways— (a) bookstalls (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) (b) carriage and wagon works (see tramways—carriage) (c) construction and maintenance . . . . . . . (d) refreshment rooms (licensed) (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—hotels) 3.10 0.45 1.87 3.94 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 408006 409009 410018 415003 (e) refreshment rooms (unlicensed) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Ready mixed concrete manufacturers . . . . . Real estate agents (see estate) Recreation centres (see gymnasiums) Refineries (see mining industry—smelters) Refrigeration and airconditioning engineers and mechanics (not iceworks and cold stores) Refuges (no public laundry work) (see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments—boarding) Religious organisations (see churches) Relocatable building manufacture (see building construction—bricklayers) Restaurants (licensed and unlicensed) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Retail shops— NOR (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Reticulation contractors (including cement lining of existing water pipes) and sprinkler erectors (farms) with no manufacture . . . . Rifle clubs (see clubs—sporting) Riggers (see building construction— bricklayers, also chimney stacks) Ringbarkers (see bush-falling) Road and aerodrome construction . . . . . . . Rodeos (see shows, carnivals, entertainment 4.77 4.00 5.29 4.84 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 416006 417009 418001 419004 419506 421008 422000 427004 447005 and similar activities—pleasure) Roof truss manufacturers— (a) metal (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) (b) wood (no sawmilling) (see woodwork—joinery) Roofers and roof tilers (see building construction—bricklayers) Rope and twine works and fishing line manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rubber stamp manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . Rubber works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sack factories (paper and others—except plastic) (see bag) Saddlers (wholesale and retail) (see sales— shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Saddle and harness makers . . . . . . . . . . . . Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safe makers (iron) (see engineering and metal trades—bolt and nut factories) Sailmakers (see tent) Sales—shops and warehouses— (a) retail outlets group 1 (see appropriate classification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) retail outlets group 2 (see appropriate classification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) department stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) warehouses— NOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.27 0.57 7.43 1.75 4.40 0.57 2.07 1.97 4.25 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 448008 448518 449000 451004 451100 Salt manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sand blasting (see building construction— painters) Sandpits (see gravel) Sandwich bars (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Sanitary and waste removal contractors (see also waste merchants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sausage skin manufacturers (see meat industry—sausage) Sawmills (see timber industry—sawmills) Saw sharpeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School of arts (see schools) Schools, colleges and universities— (a) boarding and day schools . . . . . . . . . . (b) business colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) creche and kindergartens . . . . . . . . . . . (d) educational coaching colleges . . . . . . . (e) school of arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) technical and trade colleges . . . . . . . . . (g) universities (independent campus accommodation—see accommodation (board and lodgings) establishments— boarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (h) Education(StudentWorkExperience)Act1978 (see section 34 of this regulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11 12.07 3.66 ) ) ) ) 0.78 ) ) ) ) ) ) 3.00 per year or part of a * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 457000 458003 458118 Scientific instrument makers (not surgical instrument manufacturers) (see medical) Scrap metal dealers (see engineering and metal trades—engineers) Screen-printers (see printers—commercial) Scrubbing and slashing contractors (no bush-falling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seafood processors and canners (see fish curers) Security guards and patrol services (see watch) Security screen manufacturers and installers (see window frame) Seed merchants (see produce dealers) Seismic testing (see mining industry— prospectors) Service stations (see motor trade—motor workshops) Sewer construction— (a) with diving or blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) no diving or blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sewing machine manufacturers and repairers (see machinery) Sewing machine retailers (no repairs) (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Shearing contractors (see pastoral—shearing) Shed workers and stackers (see year 7.24 4.89 5.39 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 461018 462002 463005 465000 473000 474108 stevedoring—shed) Sheet metal fabrication, processing and erecting (see engineering and metal trades—engineers and engineering works) Shipping and boating— (a) building and rigging— (i) boat, ship and yacht builders and shipwrights (not on slips) . . . . . . (ii) boat, ship and yacht builders and shipwrights with slips and dry docks—repairs and maintenance—also ships painters and dockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iii) ships riggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) divers on pearling vessels (see pearl fishing—divers) (c) dredges (see dredging) (d) fishing boats and trawlers, boat hire and marina, ferry boats (river only), harbour and river vessels, pilot boats . . . . . . . . (e) marine salvagers (see marine salvagers) (f) marine storekeepers and ships chandlers (see—sales—shops and warehouses— retail outlets group 2) (g) pearl fishing boats (see pearl fishing) (h) seagoing vessels (intrastate only)— (i) sailers and tugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) all other vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.47 9.27 1.20 3.09 4.72 3.20 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 476009 479007 482003 (i) stevedoring (see stevedoring) (j) yacht clubs (see clubs—sporting) Shire Council services (see local authorities—local) Shop and office fitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shows, carnivals, entertainment and similar things— (a) carnivals, fairs, bowling alleys, squash centres, tennis centres, indoor cricket centres and similar activities (not travelling shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) pleasure grounds, amusement parks, zoological gardens and similar activities, agricultural industrial and horticultural shows, rodeos and similar activities, circuses, sideshows and travelling shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sign (plastic only) manufacturers and installers (see plastic) Sign-writers (see building construction— painters) Silverware manufacturers (see enamellers) Skating rinks (see gymnasiums) Slashing contractors (see scrubbing) Slate, stone and marble yards (see masons— monumental) Slaughterhouses (see meat industry— abattoirs) Sluicing contractors (see dredging) 4.45 1.54 5.40 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 490003 491006 492009 494004 496018 Smallgoods— (a) retail shops (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) (b) manufacturers (see meat industry— meat preserving) Smelters (see mining industry—smelters) Soap and candle works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soft goods warehouses (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Spaghetti and macaroni manufacturers (see biscuit) Speedways other than riders . . . . . . . . . . . . Spray painters (see motor trade—motor body builders) Spring makers (see blacksmiths) Sprinkler erectors and manufacturers—fire prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sporting goods, wholesale and retail (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 2) Squash centres (see shows, carnivals, en ter tain m en t a n d sim ilar activities—carnivals) Stables— (a) livery (no racing or training) . . . . . . . . (b) training (no racing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stationers (see sales—shops and warehouses—retail outlets group 1) Stationery manufacturers (see bookbinders) 5.43 0.91 5.44 5.49 10.60 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Classification Column 3 Rate * $ 497002 498005 498101 500005 501008 502000 502107 503003 504006 505009 506001 Steeplejacks (see chimney stacks) Stevedoring— (a) shed workers and stackers (no wharf work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) tally clerks (see clerical and managerial workers—employed outside) (c) watch officers and gatekeepers (see watch) (d) wharf work—no containerised handling (e) wharf work—containerised handling . (f) wool dumping only (see wool, produce and grain stores—with dumping) Stock buyers and agents (no saleyard—stock employees) (see auctioneers—stock) Stone crushing plants (no quarry) (see mining industry—stone) Stumping contractors (see bush-falling) Sugar industry— (a) sugar bulk loading terminals . . . . . . . . (b) sugar plantation and cane harvesting contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) sugar refineries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) sugar mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surgical instruments and appliances— (a) manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) dealers (no manufacturing) . . . . . . . . . Surveyors— (a) land and aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.34 20.64 10.00 3.08 4.15 2.14 6.47 1.08 0.82 3.29 1.35 * Rate in column 3 does not include surcharge. For information about the surcharge, see section 13B.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 2200 ANKLE 2201 2202 2203 2204 2205 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 to 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 KNEE 2301 2302 2303 2304 2305 2306 2307 2308 Chondromalacia patellae, non-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chondromalacia patellae, operated Patellar subluxation or dislocation with residual instability . . . . . . . . Patellar fracture, whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patellectomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single meniscectomy . . . . . . . . . . Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in knee 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 knee with subjective symptoms, 10 15 62 25 50 0 2 7 12 22 7 0 7 500 11 250 46 500 18 750 37 500 0 1 500 5 250 9 000 16 500 5 250 0
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 2309 2310 2311 2312 2313 2314 but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Injury to knee region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . Unstable knee (cruciate or collateral ligament insufficiency), whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . Unstable knee (cruciate and collateral ligament insufficiency), whether operated or non-operated Total knee replacement . . . . . . . . Below knee amputation . . . . . . . . Above knee amputation . . . . . . . . 2400 HIP JOINT AND LEG 2401 2402 2403 2404 2405 2406 2407 2408 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 . . . . . Injury to hip region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . Healed fracture to femur with moderate angulation or deformity Fracture to femoral neck . . . . . . . Total hip replacement . . . . . . . . . . Loss of a leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 20 25 37 50 80 100 0 7 12 25 45 50 45 100 5 250 15 000 18 750 27 750 37 500 60 000 75 000 0 5 250 9 000 18 750 33 750 37 500 33 750 75 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ PART 3—SPECIAL PROVISION INJURIES ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ‘ Application of pt 3 ‘ 1.(1) This part deals with vision and hearing injuries and injury involving loss of a breast. ‘ (2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for a vision injury under this part is $100 000. ‘ (3) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for a hearing injury under this part is $42 730. ‘ (4) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for loss of a breast under this part is $30 000. ‘ How to use this part of the table ‘ 2.(1) Division 2 lists certain vision and hearing injuries and injury involving loss of a breast. ‘ (2) Vision and hearing injuries and injury involving loss of a breast are stated in column 2, and the maximum lump sum compensation for the injury is stated in column 3. ‘ (3) Some injuries mentioned in division 2 are marked with an asterisk (*). ‘ (4) For historical reasons, the maximum lump sum compensation payable for these injuries may be higher relative to other injuries mentioned in this division. ‘ (5) For more information on how to use the table of injuries, see section 43 of the regulation. ‘ Interaction between this part and the assessment guides ‘ 3.(1) The lump sum compensation payable for a vision or hearing injury mentioned in division 2 is the maximum lump sum compensation payable for the injury.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ (2) If a vision or hearing injury results in permanent impairment of vision or hearing and the injury is not mentioned in division 2, the degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury must be assessed under the relevant assessment guide. ‘ (3) The degree of permanent impairment must be expressed as a degree of total vision or hearing loss— (a) for each eye or ear; or (b) if the injury is to both eyes or both ears—of both eyes or both ears. ‘ (4) In this section— “relevant assessment guide” means— (a) for a vision injury—the ophthalmologists guide; or (b) for a hearing injury—the hearing loss tables. ‘ Formula to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment ‘ 4.(1) The following formula is to be used to work out the amount of lump sum compensation payable for a vision or hearing injury— DPI x LSC 100 ‘ (3) In this section— “DPI” means— (a) for hearing loss from industrial deafness—the assessed degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury less 1%; 10 and (b) for another injury under this part—the assessed degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury. “LSC” means the lump sum compensation payable under this part for the injury. 10 For more information about the 1% reduction, see section 95(7) of the Act(Special provision concerning compensation for loss of hearing).
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ Division 2—Special provision injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury 3100 VISION 3101 *Loss of vision in 1 eye (corrected vision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3102 *Total loss of vision in 1 eye resulting from loss of an eyeball 3103 Total loss of vision . . . . . . . . 3104 Total loss of vision of 1 eye with serious diminution of vision in the other eye (less than 10% vision remaining) . . . . . . . . . . Column 3 Maximum lump sum compensation $ 32 580 36 650 100 000 85 000 3200 HEARING 3201 Loss of hearing in 1 ear . . . . . 3202 *Binaural hearing loss . . . . . . 20 000 40 730 3300 INJURY TO BREAST 3301 *Loss of breast . . . . . . . . . . . 30 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ PART 4—OTHER INJURIES ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ‘ Application of pt 4 ‘ 1.(1) This part deals with the following injuries ( “system injuries” )— (a) injuries to the musculo-skeletal system; (b) injuries to the nervous system; (c) injuries to the respiratory system; (d) injuries to the cardiovascular system; (e) injuries to the alimentary system; (f) injuries to the urinary or reproductive system; (g) injuries to the skin. ‘ (2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for an injury under this part is $100 000. ‘ (3) However, most injuries entitle an injured worker to a lesser amount only, and accordingly each injury listed in this part shows both the percentage of permanent impairment that may result from the injury and the maximum lump sum compensation payable for the injury. ‘ How to use this part of the table ‘ 2.(1) Division 2 lists certain system injuries. ‘ (2) Injuries are stated in column 2, the maximum percentage of permanent impairment resulting from the injury is stated in column 3, and the maximum lump sum compensation for the injury is stated in column 4. ‘ (3) The maximum percentage of permanent impairment resulting from an injury is stated as a percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. ‘ (4) Some injuries mentioned in division 2 are marked with an asterisk (*).
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ (5) These injuries may result in the same degree of maximum percentage of permanent impairment as other injuries mentioned in the division, but, for historical reasons, give rise to different amounts of maximum lump sum compensation. ‘ (6) For more information on how to use the table of injuries, see sections 43 and 44 of the regulation. ‘ Interaction between this part and the AMA guide ‘ 3.(1) The degree of permanent impairment resulting from a system injury is expressed in division 2 as percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. ‘ (2) Even though an injury is not precisely described under division 2, a similar injury often will be. ‘ (3) If the injury is more severe than a particular similar injury, but less severe than another similar injury, the degree of permanent impairment must always be more than the less severe injury, but not as much as the more severe injury. ‘ (4) If a system injury results in permanent impairment and the injury is not mentioned in division 2, the degree of permanent impairment must be assessed under the AMA guide. ‘ (5) However, the processes that may be used under the AMA guide cannot result in a system injury giving rise to a greater degree of permanent impairment from the injury than that specified under division 2 for a similar, more severe injury. ‘ (6) The percentage of permanent impairment resulting from the injury assessed under the AMA guide must be expressed as a percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. ‘ (7) The percentage of permanent impairment so expressed is taken to be the degree of permanent impairment of the whole person for this part. ‘ (8) For section 43 of the regulation, the relevant provisions of the AMA guide are— (a) for injuries to the cervicothoracic, thoracolumbar or lumbosacral spine—chapter 3; and (b) for injuries to the pelvis—chapter 3; and
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 (c) for injuries to the brain and cranial nerves—chapters 4 and 9; and (d) for spinal cord injuries—chapters 3 and 4; and (e) for respiratory system injuries—chapter 5; and (f) for cardiovascular system injuries—chapter 6; and (g) for alimentary system injuries—chapter 10; and (h) for urinary or reproductive system injuries—chapter 11; and (i) for skin injuries—chapter 13. ‘ Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment ‘ 4.(1) The following formula is to be used to work out the amount of lump sum compensation payable for single or multiple system injuries— DPI x MLSC 100 ‘ (2) However, if the injury is a loss of smell, taste or speech, a cervical cord injury (with or without fracture) or complete paraplegia, the following formula must be used— DPI x LSC MDPI ‘ (3) In this section— “DPI” means the assessed degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury or, for multiple injuries, the injuries. “LSC” means the lump sum compensation payable for the maximum degree of permanent impairment for the injury. “MDPI” means the maximum degree of permanent impairment stated in the table of injuries as resulting from the injury or another relevant injury. “MLSC” means the maximum lump sum compensation payable under this part.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ Division 2—System injuries Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury 4100 M U S C U L O – S K E L E T A L SYSTEM Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum % of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ Cervicothoracic spine 4101 4102 4103 4104 Hy perextens io n mu sculo- ligamentous injury to cervical spine region with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 5 5 0 0 5 000 5 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 4105 4106 4107 Prolapsed intervertebral disc in cervical spine with referred pain, non-operated with resolution of subjective symptoms, and no loss of range of movements . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertebral fractures or dislocations to cervical spine, treated surgically by fusion with no residual neurological compromise, but severe loss of range of movements Thoracolumbar spine 4108 4109 4110 4111 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minor compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in thoracic spine, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . . . . . . . . . Major compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in thoracic spine, 10 15 25 0 5 5 10 000 15 000 25 000 0 5 000 5 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . . . . . . . . . Lumbrosacral spine 4112 4113 4114 4115 4116 4117 4118 Musculo-ligamentous injury to lumbosacral spine region with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings . . . . . 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 . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderate to severe aggravation of pre-existing spondylolisthesis, treated surgically by discectomy or fusion with resolution of symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minor compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in lumbar region, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . . . . . . . . . Major compression fracture of vertebral body(s) in lumbar region, healed with subjective symptoms, but no physical signs . . . . . . . . . . Prolapsed intervertebral disc in lumbosacral spine with referred pain, non-operated with resolution of referred pain and back pain. No 10 0 0 5 10 5 10 10 000 0 0 5 000 10 000 5 000 10 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 loss of range of movements . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pelvis 4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 Healed fracture to pelvis without displacement in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs Healed fracture to pelvis with displacement in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs Fracture to coccyx, whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . Healed fracture(s) to pelvis in any region (other than acetabulum, coccyx and sacrum) with displacement and deformity and subjective symptoms and signs . . Fracture to sacrum with or without involvement of the sacro-iliac joint with subjective symptoms and signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fracture or dislocation of 10 15 25 0 5 5 10 10 10 000 15 000 25 000 0 5 000 5 000 10 000 10 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 4127 symphysis or sacro-iliac joint . . . Fracture into acetabulum with displacement and deformity and residual subjective symptoms and signs in hip joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4200 NERVOUS SYSTEM Brain and cranial nerves 4201 4202 4203 4204 4205 4206 4207 Mild vertigo with subjective symptoms, but no significant signs Severe vertigo with subjective symptoms and signs and totally dependent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Loss of smell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Loss of smell and taste . . . . . . . *Loss of speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fracture to the mid third of the face with permanent nerve involvement Chronic organic brain syndrome i.e. diffuse brain damage following head injuries, cerebral anoxia, inhalation of toxic substances etc., worst possible outcome . . . . . . . . Spinal cord injuries 4208 4209 4210 4211 4212 *Cervical cord injury with or without fracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thoracic cord injury with or without fracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cauda equina syndrome with or without fracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Complete paraplegia . . . . . . . . . Totally dependent quadriplegia . . 10 50 0 70 3 6 35 24 100 75 60 60 75 100 10 000 50 000 0 70 000 12 220 20 360 57 020 24 000 100 000 90 000 60 000 60 000 90 000 100 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 4300 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 4301 4302 4303 4304 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 • mild respiratory subjective symptoms or minor signs . . . • moderate respiratory subjective symptoms or moderate signs • severe respiratory subjective symptoms or significant signs Mesothelioma or lung cancer . . . . 4400 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Coronary artery disease 4401 4402 4403 A history of angina with dem ons trated cons titutional coronary artery disease, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . A history of myocardial infarction, with no post infarction angina, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . A history of myocardial infarction 0 0 0 25 50 100 100 0 15 0 0 0 25 000 50 000 100 000 100 000 0 15 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 4404 with persisting post infarction angina, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A history of myocardial infarction with persisting post infarction angina and subjective symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure, on optimal medical treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4500 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM 4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4600 URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 4601 4602 4603 4604 Loss of one kidney . . . . . . . . . . . Urinary incontinence . . . . . . . . . . Loss of both kidneys or only functioning kidney . . . . . . . . . . . . Loss of fertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 100 0 5 0 2 10 25 50 100 10 60 100 15 50 000 100 000 0 5 000 0 2 000 10 000 25 000 50 000 100 000 10 000 60 000 100 000 15 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 4605 4606 4607 Impotence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loss of sexual function (both impotence and infertility) . . . . . . . Loss of genital organs . . . . . . . . . 4700 SKIN 4701 4702 4703 4704 4705 4706 4707 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 . . . . Chronic contact dermatitis. Signs and subjective symptoms persist intermittently on removal from exposure to the primary irritant. Intermittent treatment required . . . Chronic contact dermatitis. Signs and subjective symptoms persist almost continuously on removal from exposure to the primary irritant. Intermittent to constant treatment required . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar induced skin disease that is malignant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persis tent neur oder matitis 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 30 50 0 0 0 10 20 25 30 15 000 30 000 50 000 0 0 0 10 000 20 000 25 000 30 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ PART 5—PRESCRIBED DISFIGUREMENT ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ‘ Application of pt 5 ‘ 1.(1) This part deals with prescribed disfigurement. ‘ (2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for prescribed disfigurement is $50 000. ‘ (3) However, most injuries entitle an injured worker to a lesser amount only, and accordingly each injury listed in this part shows both the percentage of permanent impairment that may result from the injury and the maximum lump sum compensation payable for the injury. ‘ How to use this part of the table ‘ 2.(1) Division 2 lists prescribed disfigurements. ‘ (2) Prescribed disfigurements resulting from injury are stated in column 2, the maximum percentage of permanent impairment resulting from the disfigurement is stated in column 3, 11 and the maximum lump sum compensation for the disfigurement is stated in column 4. 11 The actual percentage of permanent impairment resulting from the prescribed disfigurement must be assessed having regard to the severity of the prescribed disfigurement—see section 140(3) of the Act(Entitlement to additional compensation).
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ‘ Division 2—Prescribed disfigurement Column 1 Code No. Column 2 Injury 5100 PRESCRIBED DISFIGUREMENT Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum % of lump sum permanent compensation impairment $ 5101 5102 5103 5104 5105 5106 5107 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 Area scarring to any part(s) of the body following surgery or trauma. Atrophic or hypertrophic, markedly discoloured . . . . . . . . . Depressed cheek, nasal or frontal bones following trauma . . . . . . . . Loss of or severe deformity of outer ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Severe, bilateral gross facial deformity following burns or other trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2 10 20 35 40 50 0 1 000 5 000 10 000 17 500 20 000 25 000
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 5108 5109 Loss of entire nose . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . 50 100 25 000 50 000 ‘ PART 6—PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES ‘ Application of pt 6 ‘ 1.(1) This part deals with psychiatric or psychological injuries. ‘ (2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for a psychiatric or psychological injury is $100 000. ‘ (3) However, most injuries will entitle an injured worker to a lesser amount. ‘ Interaction between this part and the AMA guide ‘ 2.(1) Permanent impairment resulting from a psychiatric or psychological injury must be assessed under the AMA guide. ‘ (2) Permanent impairment resulting from an injury must be expressed as a percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. ‘ (3) The percentage of permanent impairment so expressed is taken to be
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 the degree of permanent impairment for this part. ‘ (4) For section 43 of the regulation, the relevant provision of the AMA guide is chapter 14. ‘ Formula to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment ‘ 3.(1) The following formula is to be used to work out the amount of lump sum compensation payable for psychiatric or psychological injuries— DPI x MLSC 100 ‘ (2) In this section— “DPI” means the assessed degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury. “MLSC” means the maximum lump sum compensation payable under this part. ‘ SCHEDULE 3—GRADUATED SCALE OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY OR CHRONIC ORGANIC BRAIN SYNDROME section 45 ‘ Graduated scale ‘ 1. This schedule contains the graduated scale for additional compensation for spinal cord injury or chronic organic brain syndrome. ‘ How to use the graduated scale ‘ 2.(1) The percentage of permanent impairment from spinal cord injury
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 or chronic organic brain syndrome shown in column 1 of the graduated scale corresponds to the percentage of permanent impairment from spinal cord injury or chronic organic brain syndrome under schedule 2, part 4. ‘ (2) A worker who sustains a percentage of permanent impairment from spinal cord injury or chronic organic brain syndrome shown in column 1 is entitled to additional lump sum compensation in the amount shown for the corresponding entry in column 2. Graduated scale Column 1 % Permanent impairment of whole person Column 2 Additional lump sum compensation $ 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 846 7 692 11 538 15 385 19 231 23 077 26 923 30 769 34 615 38 462 42 308 46 154 50 000 53 846
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 692 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 538 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 385 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 231 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 077 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 923 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 769 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 615 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 462 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 308 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 154 75–100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 000’.
Workers’ Compensation Amendment (No. 2) No. 353, 1995 ¡ SCHEDULE MINOR AMENDMENTS section 3 1. Sections 13(1)(a)(i), 18(1), 19(1) and (2), 20(1), 27(2)(a) and 37, ‘prescribed’— omit, insert— ‘approved’. 2. Section 19(2), ‘under’— omit, insert— ‘for’. 3. Section 40(a) and (b), ‘a form prescribed by this regulation’— omit, insert— ‘an approved form’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 7 December 1995. 2. Notified in the gazette on 8 December 1995. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Workers’ Compensation Board. © State of Queensland 1995
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