Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (Qld)

Queensland Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Subordinate Legislation 2005 No. 308 made under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 Contents Part 1 1 2 Part 2 3 4 5 Page Preliminary Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Amendment of Workers’ Compensation and RehabilitationRegulation 2003 Regulation amended in pt 2 and schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Amendment of s 3 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Insertion of new pt 4, divs 3B and 3C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Division 3B Self-insurers who become non-scheme employers Subdivision 1 Preliminary 75M Purpose of div 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 75N Definition for div 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Subdivision 2 Calculation 75O Appointment of actuary for calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 75P Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 75Q Non-scheme employer to give actuaries information . 17 75R Actuarial report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 75S Summary report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 75T Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 75U Reference to actuarial arbiter if no agreement . . . . . . 19 75V Arbiter’s costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 75W Payment of amount for liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Subdivision 3 Recalculation 75X Purpose of sdiv 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 75Y Appointment of actuary for recalculation . . . . . . . . . . 20 75Z Recalculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 75ZA WorkCover to give actuaries information . . . . . . . . . . 21 75ZB Actuarial report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 75ZC Summary report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 75ZD Agreement on recalculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 75ZE Reference to arbiter if no agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 75ZF Arbiter’s costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 75ZG Payment of amount for recalculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Division 3C Total liability—member of a group who becomes non-scheme employer 75ZH Purpose of div 3C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 75ZI Appointment of actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 75ZJ Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 75ZK Parties to give actuaries information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 75ZL Actuarial report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 75ZM Summary report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 75ZN Agreement on calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 75ZO Reference to arbiter if no agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 75ZP Arbiter’s costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 75ZQ Payment of amount for total liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 75ZR Transfer of claims information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6 Insertion of new s 95A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 95A Additional lump sum compensation—workers with latent onset injuries that are terminal conditions—Act, s 128B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7 Insertion of new pt 6, div 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Division 1A Rehabilitation and return to work coordinators

3 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 99A Criteria for becoming rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 41(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 99B Functions of rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 41(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 99C Employer’s obligation to appoint rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 226(1) . . . . . . . . . 30 8 Insertion of new s 99D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 99D Employer’s obligation to have workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures—Act s 227(1) . . 30 9 Replacement of s 104 (Doctor’s approval) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 104 Doctor’s approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 10 Replacement of s 106 (Rehabilitation plan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 106 Rehabilitation and return to work plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 106A Suitable duties program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 11 Amendment of s 107 (Case notes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12 Amendment of s 109 (Rehabilitation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 13 Insertion of new pt 8A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Part 8A Medical assessment tribunals 118A Medical assessment tribunals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 118B Constitution of General Medical Assessment Tribunal 34 118C Chairperson and deputy chairperson of General Medical Assessment Tribunal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 118D Constitution of specialty medical assessment tribunal 35 118E Chairperson and deputy chairperson of specialty medical assessment tribunal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 118F Constitution of composite tribunals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 118G Chairperson and deputy chairperson of composite tribunal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 14 Amendment of s 120 (Reasons for decision must address certain matters—Act, s 540(4)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 15 Replacement of schs 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Schedule 2 Table of injuries Part 1 Upper extremity injuries Division 1 Preliminary 1 Application of pt 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2 How to use this part of the table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 3 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide. . . . 39 4 Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. . . . . . . . . . 39

4 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Division 2 Upper extremity injuries Part 2 Lower extremity injuries Division 1 Preliminary 1 Application of pt 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this part of the table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide. . . . 4 Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. . . . . . . . . . Division 2 Lower extremity injuries Part 3 Special provision injuries Division 1 Preliminary 1 Application of pt 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this part of the table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Interaction between this part and the assessment guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Formula to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. . . . . . . . . . Division 2 Special provision injuries Part 4 Other injuries Division 1 Preliminary 1 Application of pt 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this part of the table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide. . . . 4 Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. . . . . . . . . . Division 2 System injuries Part 5 Prescribed disfigurement Division 1 Preliminary 1 Application of pt 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this part of the table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Division 2 Prescribed disfigurement Part 6 Psychiatric or psychological injuries 1 Application of pt 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide. . . . 3 Formula to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment. . . . . . . . . . Schedule 2A Graduated scale for additional compensation for workers with terminal latent onset injuries 43 43 44 45 48 49 49 50 51 52 52 54 59 59 61 62 62

16 Part 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 1 Graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule 3 Graduated scale of additional compensation for certain workers 1 Graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use the graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule 4 Graduated scale for additional compensation for gratuitous care 1 Graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use this graduated scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insertion of new sch 5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule 5A High risk industries 1 Categorisation of industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Workplace Health And Safety Regulation1997 Regulation amended in pt 3 and schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 3A (References to standards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s17 (Authority to perform work in prescribed occupation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 19 (Application for certificate to work in prescribed occupation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omission of s 23 (Principal contractor’s duty for training in prescribed occupation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omission of pt 3, div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement of s 29B (Certificate to perform prescribed activity) 29B Certificate to perform prescribed activity . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 29C (Application for certificate to perform prescribed activity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 29F (Supervision of performance of prescribed activity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omission of pt 3A, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement of pt 4, hdg and pt 4, div 1, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 4 Workplace health and safety officers’. Amendment of s 30 (Workplaces requiring a workplace health and safety officer—Act, s 93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 31 (Grant certificate of authority) . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement of pt 4, div 2, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 33 (Application for appointment as an accredited provider) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 63 64 64 66 66 67 68 70 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 72 73 73 73 73 73 75 75

6 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 32 Insertion of new ss 33A and 33B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 33A Registered training organisation’s duty for assessing competency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 33B Record of assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 33 Replacement of pt 5, div 1 hdg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 34 Amendment of s 34 (Definition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 35 Insertion of new pt 5, div 1A hdg and sdiv 1 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 36 Amendment of s 35 (How to apply) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 37 Omission of ss 35A–35C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 38 Insertion of new s 36A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 36A When chief executive must refuse application . . . . . . 77 39 Insertion of new pt 5, div 1A, sdivs 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Subdivision 2 Provisions about certificates of registration of registrable plant design 39A Application of sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 39B Definitions for sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 39C Application for certificate of registration of registrable plant design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 39D Prohibitions relating to design verification statements 79 39E Chief executive may ask for additional information for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 39F Chief executive may require information from certificate holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Subdivision 3 Provisions about certificates of registration of registrable plant that is mobile crane or tower crane 39G Application of sdiv 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 39H Definition for sdiv 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 39I Application for certificate of registration of mobile crane or tower crane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 40 Amendment of s 43 (Div 1 applies to application for renewal) . . . 82 41 Insertion of new pt 5, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Division 4 Suspension and cancellation of certificates 46A Grounds for suspension or cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . 83 46B Procedure for suspension or cancellation . . . . . . . . . 84 46C Suspension or cancellation of certificate to work in prescribed occupation on recommendation of recognised official. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 46D Certificate to be returned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

7 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 42 Amendment of s 52 (Notifying of particular workplace incidents) 86 43 Amendment of s 53 (Recording particular workplace incidents) . 88 44 Omission of pts 8–9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 45 Amendment of s 68 (What is excessive noise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 46 Replacement of s 69 (Preventing risk from exposure to excessive noise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 69 Preventing risk from exposure to excessive noise . . . 90 47 Replacement of pt 11 (Asbestos) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Part 11 Asbestos Division 1 Interpretation 69A Definitions for pt 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Division 2 Prohibitions relating to asbestos 69B Prohibited substances and prohibited ACM . . . . . . . . 91 69C Performing work on ACM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 69D Removing ACM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 69E Cleaning ACM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Division 3 On-site management of ACM Subdivision 1 Particular buildings 70 Application of sdiv 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 71 Compliance with asbestos management code. . . . . . 93 Subdivision 2 Particular structures 72 Application of sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 73 Compliance with asbestos management code. . . . . . 94 Division 4 Asbestos removal work 74 Performing asbestos removal work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 48 Omission of s 114 (Prohibited substances and asbestos products) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 49 Replacement of s 135 (Removal from a lead-risk job) . . . . . . . . . 95 135 Removal of worker from a lead-risk job . . . . . . . . . . . 95 135A Removal of relevant person from a lead-risk job . . . . 96 50 Replacement of pts 17–20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Part 17 Construction work Division 1 Interpretation 155 Definitions for pt 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 156 Meaning of high risk construction activity. . . . . . . . . . 103 157 Meaning of work method statement for high risk construction activity other than prescribed activity . . . 105

8 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 158 Meaning of work method statement for high risk construction activity that is prescribed activity . . . . . . Division 2 Principal contractors Subdivision 1 Preliminary 159 Application of div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 2 Obligation to prepare construction safety plan 160 Principal contractor must prepare construction safety plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 When principal contractor not to allow relevant person to start housing construction work . . . . . . . . . 162 When principal contractor not to allow relevant person to start construction work, other than housing construction work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Availability of current construction safety plan . . . . . . 164 Amendment of construction safety plan . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 3 Principal contractor’s obligation for work method statements 165 Principal contractor not to allow relevant person to start high risk construction activity unless work method statement prepared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Work method statement or amended work method statement to be kept with construction safety plan. . . 167 Principal contractor not to allow person to perform prescribed activity unless in compliance with work method statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Principal contractor to monitor use of work method statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 4 Principal contractor’s obligation to sight induction evidence and conduct site-specific workplace health and safety inductions 169 Principal contractor to sight general induction evidence before construction work starts . . . . . . . . . . 170 Site-specific induction to be given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 5 Principal contractor’s obligation in relation to prescribed occupations and prescribed activities 171 Authority to perform work in prescribed occupation or prescribed activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 6 Principal contractor’s obligation to erect signs 172 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 7 Principal contractor’s obligation about safe housekeeping practices 107 108 108 110 111 111 111 112 112 113 113 113 114 115 115

9 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 173 Purpose of sdiv 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Safe housekeeping practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 8 Principal contractor’s obligation for common plant 175 Common plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 9 Principal contractor’s obligation for hazardous substances 176 Register of hazardous substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 10 Principal contractor’s obligation for underground services 177 Information about underground services . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 11 Principal contractor’s obligation for falling objects 178 Application of sdiv 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 What is mesh for sdiv 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Risk assessment and control measures for civil construction work and housing construction work . . . 181 Control measures for construction work that is not civil construction work or housing construction work . 182 Additional control measures if measured angle is 75° or more, other than for demolition work or work erecting or dismantling formwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Control measures for demolition work or work erecting or dismantling formwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Perimeter containment screening as control measure 185 Catch platform as control measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Gantry as control measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Load lifted over adjoining area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Closure of part or all of adjoining area . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 12 Principal contractor’s obligation for amenities 189 Amenities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Division 3 Relevant persons Subdivision 1 Preliminary 190 Application of div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 2 Relevant person’s obligation for work method statements 191 Relevant person to prepare work method statement before starting high risk construction activity . . . . . . . 192 When relevant person not to allow another relevant person to start prescribed activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 117 118 118 119 120 120 121 123 124 125 126 127 128 128 129 130 130 131 132

10 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 193 When relevant person who is employer not to allow worker to start high risk construction activity . . . . . . . 194 High risk construction activity not to be performed unless in compliance with work method statement . . 195 Amendment of work method statement . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Availability and review of work method statement . . . Subdivision 3 Relevant person’s obligation for general induction evidence 197 Definition for sdiv 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Relevant person to hold general induction evidence before starting construction work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Relevant person who is employer to ensure worker holds general induction evidence before worker starts construction work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 4 Relevant person’s obligation for safe housekeeping practices 200 Safe housekeeping practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 5 Relevant person’s obligation for common plant 201 Common plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 6 Relevant person’s obligation for hazardous substances 202 Relevant person to give principal contractor details of hazardous substances to be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 7 Relevant person’s obligation for underground services 203 Risk from contact with underground services—construction work for which there is principal contractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Risk from contact with underground services—construction work for which there is no principal contractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 8 Relevant person’s obligation for excavation work that could reduce the stability of a structure 205 Obligation before excavation work starts . . . . . . . . . . 206 Obligation during excavation work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 9 Relevant person’s obligation for risk from excavations 207 Meaning of competent person for sdiv 9 . . . . . . . . . . 208 Risk from all excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Risk from working in trench at least 1m deep . . . . . . 210 Risk from working in trench more than 1.5m deep. . . 132 133 133 133 134 134 134 135 136 136 137 138 139 139 140 140 142 143

11 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 211 Access by ladders to trench more than 1.5m deep . . 212 Events in trench more than 1.5m deep that is not shored, benched or battered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 10 Relevant person’s obligation for risk of a person falling 213 Definition for sdiv 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Risk of fall of less than 3m in housing construction work or less than 2m in other construction work or construction work on roof with slope not over 26° . . . 215 Risk of fall of at least 3m in housing construction work or at least 2m in other construction work or construction work on roof with a slope over 26°. . . . . 216 Edge protection as control measure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Fall protection cover as control measure . . . . . . . . . . 217A Travel restraint system as control measure . . . . . . . . 217B Fall arresting platform as control measure . . . . . . . . . 217C Fall-arrest harness system as control measure . . . . . 217D Industrial safety net as control measure. . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 11 Relevant person’s obligation for ladders 217E What work may be done from single or extension ladder ................................ 217F Work on a ladder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217G Ladders generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 12 Relevant person’s obligation for platforms supported by trestle ladders 217H Work on platform supported by trestle ladders. . . . . . 217I Platform supported by trestle ladders. . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 13 Relevant person’s obligation for scaffolding 217J Obligations before starting to erect or dismantle . . . . 217K Erecting scaffolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217L Dismantling scaffolding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision 14 Relevant person’s obligation for falling objects 217M Application of sdiv 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217N Relevant person’s obligation if no principal contractor Subdivision 15 Relevant person’s obligation for first aid 217O First aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Division 4 Workers 217P Application of div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 144 145 145 147 148 150 150 151 152 155 156 157 158 160 161 162 163 164 166 166 166 167

12 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 217Q Worker to hold general induction evidence before starting construction work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Division 5 General provisions about control measures and plant for pt 17 217R Control measure to be in place and monitored and reviewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 217S Plant not to be used as control measure unless it has been maintained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 217T Plant erected or installed after construction work starts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 217U Written evidence about plant from engineer or competent person may be relied on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Division 6 Chief executive may ask for information from Queensland Building Services Authority 217V Definitions for div 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 217W Chief executive may ask general manager of Queensland Building Services Authority for relevant information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 51 Omission of pt 21, divs 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 52 Amendment of s 220 (Maintenance of amenities) . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 53 Amendment of s 223 (Employers—all work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 54 Insertion of new pt 21D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Part 21D Workplace health and safety contributions 226 Purpose of pt 21D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 227 Amount of workplace health and safety contribution . 173 55 Amendment of s 229 (Rural industry exemption) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 56 Insertion of new pt 23, div 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Division 5 Transitional provisions for Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 240 Certificates to work in prescribed occupation—self-erecting tower cranes . . . . . . . . . . . 175 241 Construction work—construction safety plans . . . . . . 175 242 Construction work—general induction evidence before 1 January 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 243 Construction work—general induction evidence from 1 January 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 57 Replacement of sch 1 (Fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Schedule 1 Fees 58 Insertion of new sch 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

13 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 59 60 61 62 63 Part 4 64 65 Part 5 66 67 Part 6 68 69 Schedule Schedule 2 Accredited courses Amendment of sch 3 (Registrable plant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of sch 4 (Registrable plant design for employer, self-employed person or supplier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of sch 5 (Prescribed occupations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement of sch 7 (Prohibited substances and asbestos products and prohibited purposes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule 7 Prohibited substances, prohibited ACM and prohibited purposes Amendment of sch 9 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Electrical Safety Regulation 2002 Regulation amended in pt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of sch 9 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Queensland Building Services AuthorityRegulation 2003 Regulation amended in pt 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of s 5 (Work that is not building work) . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of State Penalties Enforcement Regulation2000 Regulation amended in pt 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of sch 5 (Other legislation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minor amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 . . . Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 181 181 182 184 187 187 188 188 189 189 190 191 195 195 195

s 1 14 s 3 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 . 2 Commencement (1) The following provisions commence on 1 January 2006— • section 4(2) (to the extent it inserts definition high risk industry ) • sections 7 and 8 • section 13 and 14 • section 16 • part 3, other than sections 17, 54, 56 (to the extent it inserts part 23, division 5, heading and section 242), 57, 59, 60 and 63(1) • parts 5 and 6 • schedule, amendment of WorkplaceHealthandSafetyRegulation1997 , other than items 7 to 10, 13, 20, 23, 27, 28, 40, 44, 52 and 53. (2) Section 57 commences on 1 February 2006. Part 2 Amendment of Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 3 Regulation amended in pt 2 and schedule This part and the schedule amend the Workers’ Compensationand Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.

s 4 15 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 4 Amendment of s 3 (Definitions) (1) Section 3, definitions hearing loss tables and ophthalmologists guide— omit. (2) Section 3— insert— ‘ hearing loss tables means ‘Report No. 118—Improved Procedure for Determining Percentage Loss of Hearing’ (1988) published by National Acoustic Laboratories. high risk industry means an industry stated in schedule 5A. ophthalmologists guide means the publication ‘Percentage Incapacity—A Guide for Members’ published by the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists. structural loss , for schedule 2, means anatomical loss. Example — an amputation of a finger’. (3) Section 3, definition AMA guide , before ‘published’— insert— ‘(4th edition)’. (4) Section 3, definition binaural tables , ‘Hearing Australia’— omit, insert— ‘National Acoustic Laboratories’ . 5 Insertion of new pt 4, divs 3B and 3C After section 75L— insert— ‘Division 3B Self-insurers who become non-scheme employers ‘Subdivision 1 Preliminary

s 5 16 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75M Purpose of div 3B ‘This division sets out the process for the calculation of an amount for a non-scheme employer’s liability for section 105I 1 of the Act. ‘75N Definition for div 3B ‘In this division— continued licence , of a non-scheme employer, see section 105B(2) 2 of the Act. ‘Subdivision 2 Calculation ‘75O Appointment of actuary for calculation ‘WorkCover and the non-scheme employer must each appoint an actuary to calculate an amount for the non-scheme employer’s liability. ‘75P Calculation ‘(1) The calculation must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) apply a central estimate of the liability; and (c) as far as practicable, be based on the non-scheme employer’s claims experience; and (d) apply the risk free rate of return; and (e) include claims administration expenses of 7% of the liability; and (f) not include a prudential margin. 1 Section 105I (Assessing liability after cancellation) of the Act 2 Section 105B (Non-scheme employer continues to be self-insurer for 12 months) of the Act

s 5 17 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘(2) The calculation must be based on data as at the last day (the assessment day ) of the financial quarter immediately before the day the non-scheme employer’s continued licence is cancelled under section 105E 3 (the cancellation day ) of the Act. ‘(3) The data may only relate to the period before the exit date. ‘75Q Non-scheme employer to give actuaries information ‘The non-scheme employer must give the actuaries, in the form approved by the Authority, the information necessary to enable the actuaries to complete the calculation within the time mentioned in section 75R(3). ‘75R Actuarial report ‘(1) After completing the calculation, each actuary must prepare an actuarial report on the calculation the actuary made. ‘(2) The report must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) clearly state the key assumptions made for the calculation and how the assumptions have been derived, including— (i) the average amount of claims for compensation against the non-scheme employer; and (ii) the average amount of claims for damages against the non-scheme employer; and (iii) claims anticipated to have been incurred by the non-scheme employer for which no formal claim has been lodged; and (iv) the frequency of claims for compensation against the non-scheme employer; and (v) the frequency of claims for damages against the non-scheme employer; and 3 Section 105E (Cancellation of continued licence) of the Act

s 5 18 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (vi) the net amount of the claims after allowing for future inflation ( inflated value ); and (vii) the net present value of the inflated value after allowing for income from assets set aside by the non-scheme employer to pay the liability; and (viii) the rate of inflation used; and (c) state the following about the data used in the calculation— (i) the nature of the data; (ii) the actuary’s assessment of its accuracy; (iii) how the actuary interpreted the data; and (d) state the actuarial model used in the calculation; and (e) state the results of the calculation; and (f) state the actuary’s confidence in the results of the calculation. ‘(3) The actuaries must complete the calculations and the reports within 35 days after the cancellation day. ‘75S Summary report ‘(1) The actuaries must jointly prepare a summary report that— (a) includes the individual actuarial reports; and (b) states how the individual reports agree or differ. ‘(2) The actuaries must give a copy of the completed summary report to the Authority, WorkCover and the non-scheme employer within 2 months after the cancellation day. ‘75T Agreement ‘WorkCover and the non-scheme employer may agree on the calculation having regard to the summary report.

s 5 19 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75U Reference to actuarial arbiter if no agreement ‘If WorkCover and the non-scheme employer can not agree on the calculation, the Authority must refer the summary report to the arbiter for decision within 14 days after the Authority is given the summary report. ‘75V Arbiter’s costs ‘The arbiter’s costs in deciding on the calculation are to be paid by WorkCover and the non-scheme employer in equal amounts. ‘75W Payment of amount for liability ‘(1) The amount the non-scheme employer must pay WorkCover for the liability is the amount agreed to by WorkCover and the non-scheme employer (the agreed amount ) or, if there is no agreement, the amount decided by the arbiter (the decided amount ). ‘(2) The agreed amount or decided amount paid to WorkCover must be adjusted by the non-scheme employer’s actuary to take into account— (a) compensation and damages payments made between the assessment day and the cancellation day; and (b) claims lodged against the non-scheme employer between the assessment day and the cancellation day. ‘Subdivision 3 Recalculation ‘75X Purpose of sdiv 3 ‘This subdivision sets out the process for the finalisation under section 105I(5) 4 of the Act of an amount for a non-scheme employer’s liability. 4 Section 105I (Assessing liability after cancellation) of the Act

s 5 20 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75Y Appointment of actuary for recalculation ‘At the end of 4 years after the non-scheme employer’s continued licence is cancelled under section 105E of the Act, WorkCover and the non-scheme employer must each appoint an actuary to recalculate an amount for the non-scheme employer’s liability under section 105I of the Act. ‘75Z Recalculation ‘(1) The recalculation must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) apply a central estimate of the liability; and (c) as far as practicable, be based on the self-insurer’s claims experience; and (d) apply the same risk free rate of return that was used in the calculation of an amount for the liability under subdivision 2; and (e) include claims administration expenses of 7% of the liability; and (f) not include a prudential margin; and (g) have regard to compensation and damages payments made in relation to the liability between the day WorkCover became liable for compensation and damages for the non-scheme employer’s liability and the end of 4 years after that day. ‘(2) The recalculation must be based on data as at the last day of the last financial quarter for which data is available at the end of 4 years after the day WorkCover became liable for compensation and damages for the non-scheme employer’s outstanding liability. ‘(3) The data may only relate to the period before the exit date.

s 5 21 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75ZA WorkCover to give actuaries information ‘WorkCover must give the actuaries the information necessary to enable the actuaries to complete the recalculation within the time mentioned in section 75ZB(3). ‘75ZB Actuarial report ‘(1) After completing the recalculation, each actuary must prepare an actuarial report on the calculation the actuary made. ‘(2) The report must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) clearly state the key assumptions made for the recalculation and how the assumptions have been derived, including— (i) the average amount of claims for compensation against the non-scheme employer; and (ii) the average amount of claims for damages against the non-scheme employer; and (iii) claims anticipated to have been incurred by the non-scheme employer for which no formal claim has been lodged; and (iv) the frequency of claims for compensation against the non-scheme employer; and (v) the frequency of claims for damages against the non-scheme employer; and (vi) the net amount of the claims after allowing for future inflation ( inflated value ); and (vii) the net present value of the inflated value as calculated at the same risk free rate of return that was used in the calculation of an amount for the liability under subdivision 2; and (viii) the rate of inflation used; and (c) state the following about the data used in the recalculation— (i) the nature of the data;

s 5 22 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (ii) the actuary’s assessment of its accuracy; (iii) how the actuary interpreted the data; and (d) state the actuarial model used in the recalculation; and (e) state the results of the recalculation; and (f) state the actuary’s confidence in the results of the recalculation. ‘(3) The actuaries must complete the recalculations and the reports within 35 days after the end of 4 years after the day WorkCover became liable for compensation and damages for the non-scheme employer’s liability. ‘75ZC Summary report ‘(1) The actuaries must jointly prepare a summary report that— (a) includes the individual actuarial reports; and (b) states how the individual reports agree or differ. ‘(2) The actuaries must give a copy of the completed summary report to the Authority, WorkCover and the non-scheme employer within 2 months after the end of 4 years after the day WorkCover became liable for compensation and damages for the non-scheme employer’s liability. ‘75ZD Agreement on recalculation ‘WorkCover and the non-scheme employer may agree on the recalculation having regard to the summary report. ‘75ZE Reference to arbiter if no agreement ‘If WorkCover and the non-scheme employer can not agree on the recalculation, the Authority must refer the summary report to the arbiter for decision within 14 days after the Authority is given a copy of the summary report.

s 5 23 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75ZF Arbiter’s costs ‘The arbiter’s costs in deciding on the recalculation are to be paid by WorkCover and the non-scheme employer in equal amounts. ‘75ZG Payment of amount for recalculation ‘(1) If the amount agreed to by WorkCover and the non-scheme employer (the agreed amount ) or, if there is no agreement, the amount decided by the arbiter (the decided amount ), for the recalculation is more than the amount calculated under subdivision 2— (a) the amount the non-scheme employer must pay WorkCover for the non-scheme employer’s liability is the agreed amount or decided amount; and (b) the non-scheme employer must pay WorkCover— (i) the difference between the amount of the payment made under section 75W ( interim payment ) and the agreed amount or decided amount for the non-scheme employer’s liability; and (ii) interest on the difference, from the day the whole of the interim payment was paid, at the same risk free rate of return that was used in the calculation of an amount for the liability under subdivision 2. ‘(2) If the agreed amount or decided amount is less than the interim payment— (a) the amount the non-scheme employer must pay WorkCover for the non-scheme employer’s liability is the agreed amount or decided amount; and (b) WorkCover must pay the non-scheme employer— (i) the difference between the interim payment and the agreed amount or decided amount for the liability; and (ii) interest on the difference, from the day the whole of the interim payment was paid, at the same risk

s 5 24 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 free rate of return that was used in the calculation of an amount for the liability under subdivision 2. ‘(3) WorkCover or the non-scheme employer must pay the amount of the difference within 28 days after— (a) WorkCover and the non-scheme employer agree on the recalculation; or (b) if there is no agreement, WorkCover or the non-scheme employer receives the statement of the arbiter’s decision about the recalculation. ‘(4) On payment of the amount— (a) the non-scheme employer’s liability is finalised for section 105I(5) of the Act; and (b) no further amount is payable for the liability. ‘Division 3C Total liability—member of a group who becomes non-scheme employer ‘75ZH Purpose of div 3C ‘This division sets out the process for the calculation of an amount for total liability for section 105O 5 of the Act because a member of a group employer that is a self-insurer becomes a non-scheme employer ( non-scheme member ). ‘75ZI Appointment of actuary ‘(1) The self-insurer of which the non-scheme member was a member (the old insurer ) and WorkCover must each appoint an actuary to calculate an amount for the total liability. ‘(2) The actuary appointed by the old insurer must be approved by the non-scheme member. 5 Section 105O (Consequences of member becoming non-scheme member) of the Act

s 5 25 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘75ZJ Calculation ‘(1) The calculation must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) apply a central estimate of the total liability; and (c) as far as practicable, be based on the claims experience of the non-scheme member; and (d) apply the risk free rate of return; and (e) include claims administration expenses of 7% of the total or residual liability; and (f) not include a prudential margin. ‘(2) The calculation must be based on data as at the last day (the assessment day ) of the financial quarter immediately before the day the non-scheme member stops being a member of the old insurer under section 105M 6 of the Act ( final day ). ‘(3) The data may only relate to the period before the exit date. ‘75ZK Parties to give actuaries information ‘The old insurer and WorkCover must give the actuaries, in the form approved by the Authority, the information necessary to enable the actuaries to complete the calculation within the time mentioned in section 75ZL(3). ‘75ZL Actuarial report ‘(1) After completing the calculation, each actuary must prepare an actuarial report on the calculation the actuary made. ‘(2) The report must— (a) be prepared under the actuarial standard; and (b) clearly state the key assumptions made for the calculation and how the assumptions have been derived, including— 6 Section 105M (Non-scheme member continues as member of self-insurer for 12 months) of the Act

s 5 26 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (i) the average amount of claims for compensation against the non-scheme member; and (ii) the average amount of claims for damages against the non-scheme member; and (iii) claims anticipated to have been incurred by the non-scheme member for which no formal claim has been lodged; and (iv) the frequency of claims for compensation against the non-scheme member; and (v) the frequency of claims for damages against the non-scheme member; and (vi) the net amount of the claims after allowing for future inflation ( inflated value ); and (vii) the net present value of the inflated value after allowing for income from assets set aside by the non-scheme member to pay the total liability; and (viii) the rate of inflation used; and (c) state the following about the data used in the calculation— (i) the nature of the data; (ii) the actuary’s assessment of its accuracy; (iii) how the actuary interpreted the data; and (d) state the actuarial model used in the calculation; and (e) state the results of the calculation; and (f) state the actuary’s confidence in the results of the calculation. ‘(3) The actuaries must complete the calculations and the reports within 35 days after the final day. ‘75ZM Summary report ‘(1) The actuaries must jointly prepare a summary report that— (a) includes the individual actuarial reports; and

s 5 27 s 5 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (b) states how the individual reports agree or differ. ‘(2) The actuaries must give a copy of the completed summary report to the old insurer, WorkCover and the Authority within 2 months after the final day. ‘75ZN Agreement on calculation ‘The old insurer and WorkCover may agree on the calculation having regard to the summary report. ‘75ZO Reference to arbiter if no agreement ‘If the old insurer and WorkCover can not agree on the calculation, the Authority must refer the summary report to the arbiter for decision within 14 days after the Authority is given the summary report. ‘75ZP Arbiter’s costs ‘The arbiter’s costs in deciding on the calculation are to be paid by the old insurer and WorkCover in equal amounts. ‘75ZQ Payment of amount for total liability ‘(1) The amount the old insurer must pay WorkCover for the non-scheme member’s total liability is the amount agreed to by them (the agreed amount ) or, if there is no agreement, the amount decided by the arbiter (the decided amount ). ‘(2) The old insurer must pay the agreed amount or decided amount— (a) within 3 months after the final day; or (b) on a later day agreed to by the old insurer and WorkCover. ‘(3) The agreed amount or decided amount paid to WorkCover must be adjusted by the actuary of the old insurer to take into account— (a) compensation and damages payments made between the assessment day and the final day; and

s 6 28 s 7 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (b) claims lodged against the non-scheme member between the assessment day and the final day. ‘(4) The old insurer must advise the Authority of the following no later than the day total liability is paid— (a) the amount of the total liability; (b) the day WorkCover assumes liability; (c) details of the old insurer and the non-scheme member. ‘75ZR Transfer of claims information ‘The old insurer must give WorkCover claims information in relation to the liability no later than the day the agreed or decided amount is paid.’. 6 ‘95A Insertion of new s 95A After section 95— insert— Additional lump sum compensation—workers with latent onset injuries that are terminal conditions—Act, s 128B ‘The additional lump sum compensation payable for workers with latent onset injuries that are terminal conditions is set out in schedule 2A.’. 7 Insertion of new pt 6, div 1A After section 99— insert—

s 7 29 s 7 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘Division 1A Rehabilitation and return to work coordinators ‘99A Criteria for becoming rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 41(a) ‘A person meets the criteria for becoming a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator by satisfactorily completing a workplace rehabilitation course approved or conducted by the Authority. ‘99B Functions of rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 41(b) ‘The functions of a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator include the following— (a) initiating early communication with an injured worker to clarify the nature and severity of the worker’s injury and to compile initial notification information; (b) providing overall coordination of the worker’s return to work; (c) developing the suitable duties program component of a rehabilitation and return to work plan, if a plan is required, in consultation with the worker and the worker’s employer and ensuring the program is consistent with the current medical certificate or report for the worker’s injury; (d) liaising with— (i) any person engaged by the employer to help in the worker’s rehabilitation and return to work; and (ii) the insurer about the worker’s progress and indicating, as early as possible, if there is a need for the insurer to assist or intervene.

s 8 30 s 8 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘99C Employer’s obligation to appoint rehabilitation and return to work coordinator—Act, s 226(1) ‘(1) An employer meets the criteria for being required to appoint a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator if— (a) the employer employs 30 or more workers at a workplace in a high risk industry; or (b) the wages of the employer in Queensland for the preceding financial year were more than $4.9 million. ‘(2) If QOTE varies, the amount mentioned in subsection (1)(b) must be varied proportionately. ‘ (3) The amount as varied is to be rounded up to the nearest $1000. ‘(4) The Authority must notify the variation of the amount mentioned in subsection (1)(b) by industrial gazette notice. ‘(5) An employer may appoint 1 rehabilitation and return to work coordinator for more than 1 workplace if the person can reasonably perform the person’s functions as a rehabilitation and return to work coordinator for each workplace.’. 8 Insertion of new s 99D Part 6, division 2, before section 100— insert— ‘99D Employer’s obligation to have workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures—Act s 227(1) ‘(1) An employer meets the criteria for being required to have workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures if— (a) the employer employs 30 or more workers at a workplace in a high risk industry; or (b) the wages of the employer in Queensland for the preceding financial year were more than $4.9 million. ‘(2) If QOTE varies, the amount mentioned in subsection (1)(b) must be varied proportionately. ‘(3) The amount as varied is to be rounded up to the nearest $1000. ‘(4) The Authority must notify the variation of the amount mentioned in subsection (1)(b) by industrial gazette notice.

s 9 31 s 10 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘(5) An employer may have 1 workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures document for all workplaces of the employer.’. 9 Replacement of s 104 (Doctor’s approval) Section 104— omit, insert— ‘104 Doctor’s approval ‘Approval of a worker’s treating doctor must be obtained and documented for a rehabilitation and return to work plan if the doctor does not give sufficient information in the doctor’s medical certificate or report on which to base the development of the plan.’. 10 Replacement of s 106 (Rehabilitation plan) Section 106— omit, insert— ‘106 Rehabilitation and return to work plan ‘(1) A rehabilitation and return to work plan must be developed for each worker undertaking rehabilitation. ‘(2) The plan must be consistent with the worker’s needs and with the current medical certificate or report for the worker’s injury. ‘(3) The plan must be developed in consultation with the insurer, the worker, the worker’s employer, the worker’s treating registered persons and any person engaged by the worker’s employer to help in the worker’s rehabilitation and return to work. ‘(4) Any amendment of the plan must comply with subsections (2) and (3). ‘(5) The plan must contain at least the following matters— (a) clear and appropriate objectives with ways of achieving the objectives; (b) details of rehabilitation required to meet the objectives;

s 11 32 s 11 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (c) the time frames for rehabilitation; (d) review mechanisms and dates for review; (e) progress to date; (f) if it is practicable to provide the worker with suitable duties, a suitable duties program. ‘106A Suitable duties program ‘(1) An employer must develop a suitable duties program for a worker undertaking rehabilitation. ‘(2) The employer must develop the program in consultation with the worker. ‘(3) The program and any amendments to the program must be consistent with the current medical certificate or report for the worker’s injury. ‘(4) The program must document what are suitable duties for the worker. ‘(5) Suitable duties assigned to a worker must be meaningful and have regard to the objective of the worker’s rehabilitation. ‘(6) The employer must give the insurer a copy of the suitable duties program. ‘(7) The employer must review a worker’s suitable duties on a regular basis and progressively upgrade the program consistent with the worker’s recovery.’. 11 Amendment of s 107 (Case notes) Section 107(2)(a)— omit, insert— ‘(a) all communications between the worker, the insurer, the worker’s employer, the worker’s treating registered persons, the rehabilitation and return to work coordinator and any person engaged by the employer to help in the worker’s rehabilitation and return to work; and’.

s 12 33 s 13 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 12 Amendment of s 109 (Rehabilitation) (1) Section 109(1)(b), ‘rehabilitation plan’— omit, insert— ‘rehabilitation and return to work plan’. (2) Section 109(2), ‘by the rehabilitation coordinator’— omit. (3) Section 109(3) to (5)— omit. (4) Section 109(6), ‘rehabilitation coordinator’— omit, insert— ‘worker’s employer’. (5) Section 109(6) and (7)— renumber as section 109(3) and (4). 13 Insertion of new pt 8A After section 118— insert— ‘Part 8A Medical assessment tribunals ‘118A Medical assessment tribunals ‘(1) Each of the following medical assessment tribunals is a tribunal continued in existence under section 635 7 of the Act— (a) a General Medical Assessment Tribunal; (b) the following specialty medical assessment tribunals— (i) Cardiac Assessment Tribunal; (ii) Orthopaedic Assessment Tribunal; 7 Section 635 (Medical assessment tribunal) of the Act

s 13 34 s 13 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (iii) Dermatology Assessment Tribunal; (iv) Ear, Nose and Throat Assessment Tribunal; (v) Neurology/Neurosurgical Assessment Tribunal; (vi) Ophthalmology Assessment Tribunal; (vii) Disfigurement Assessment Tribunal. ‘(2) Also, a composite medical assessment tribunal ( composite tribunal ) is to be maintained for section 492 8 of the Act to assess workers with an injury or injuries who may require assessment by a number of different specialists. ‘118B Constitution of General Medical Assessment Tribunal ‘(1) For deciding a matter referred to it, the General Medical Assessment Tribunal is constituted by— (a) its chairperson; and (b) 2 appointees to the panel of doctors for the Tribunal, designated by the chairperson. ‘(2) In designating a member of the panel to the Tribunal, the chairperson must have regard to the branch of medicine that is a speciality under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act2001 that is relevant to the matters referred to the tribunal for decision. ‘118C Chairperson and deputy chairperson of General Medical Assessment Tribunal ‘(1) The chairperson must preside over meetings of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal. ‘(2) If the chairperson is not available to attend to the business of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal, a deputy chairperson must act as its chairperson. ‘(3) A deputy chairperson may act as a member of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal only if the chairperson has designated the member for the purpose. 8 Section 492 (Medical assessment tribunals to be maintained) of the Act

s 13 35 s 13 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘118D Constitution of specialty medical assessment tribunal ‘(1) For deciding a matter referred to it, a specialty medical assessment tribunal is constituted by— (a) its chairperson; and (b) 2 appointees to the panel of doctors for the tribunal, including persons appointed to the panel as deputy chairpersons, designated by the chairperson. ‘(2) In designating a member of the panel to a specialty medical assessment tribunal, the chairperson must have regard to the branch of medicine that is a speciality under the MedicalPractitionersRegistrationAct2001 that is relevant to the matters referred to the tribunal for decision. ‘118E Chairperson and deputy chairperson of specialty medical assessment tribunal ‘(1) The chairperson must preside over meetings of a specialty medical assessment tribunal. ‘(2) If the chairperson is not available to attend to the business of a specialty medical assessment tribunal— (a) if there is only 1 deputy chairperson of the tribunal—the deputy chairperson must act as its chairperson; or (b) if there is more than 1 deputy chairperson of the tribunal—a deputy chairperson designated by the chairperson must act as its chairperson. ‘118F Constitution of composite tribunals ‘(1) The constitution of a composite tribunal is to be decided by— (a) the chairperson of the composite tribunal; and (b) the chairperson of each specialty medical assessment tribunal relevant to the matters to be decided; and (c) if the chairperson of the composite tribunal is not the chairperson of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal—the chairperson of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal.

s 13 36 s 13 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘(2) The chairpersons must consult with the secretary of the composite tribunal about the constitution of the composite tribunal. ‘(3) In deciding the constitution of the composite tribunal, the chairpersons must have regard to the branch of medicine that is a speciality under the MedicalPractitionersRegistrationAct2001 that is relevant to the matter referred to the composite tribunal for decision. ‘(4) For deciding a matter referred to it, a composite tribunal is constituted by— (a) its chairperson; and (b) at least 2 but not more than 4 appointees to the panel of doctors for the composite tribunal designated by the chairperson. ‘(5) The composite tribunal must consist of at least 1 specialist for each type of injury that is a subject of the reference to the tribunal. ‘(6) However, the number of specialists for each type of injury must be equal. Example — A worker has a post-traumatic stress disorder and a fractured arm, leg, and ribs. The tribunal would consist of— (a) 1 psychiatrist and 1 orthopaedic surgeon; or (b) 2 psychiatrists and 2 orthopaedic surgeons. ‘(7) If, because of subsection (5), there would be an even number of members on the composite tribunal, the chairperson must also designate a physician to be a member of the tribunal. Example — A worker has 3 different types of injuries. The tribunal would consist of the chairperson and 3 specialists. A physician is also to be a member of the tribunal.

s 14 37 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘118G Chairperson and deputy chairperson of composite tribunal ‘(1) The chairperson must preside over meetings of a composite tribunal. ‘(2) If the chairperson is not available to attend to the business of a composite tribunal— (a) if there is only 1 deputy chairperson of the tribunal—the deputy chairperson must act as its chairperson; or (b) if there is more than 1 deputy chairperson of the tribunal—a deputy chairperson designated by the chairperson must act as its chairperson.’. 14 Amendment of s 120 (Reasons for decision must address certain matters—Act, s 540(4)) (1) Section 120, heading, ‘s 540(4)’— omit, insert— ‘ ss 540(4) and 546(3AA) ’. (2) Section 120(1), ‘section 540(4)’— omit, insert— ‘sections 540(4) and 546(3AA)’. 15 Replacement of schs 2–4 Schedules 2 to 4— omit, insert— ‘Schedule 2 Table of injuries section 92 ‘Part 1 Upper extremity injuries ‘Division 1 Preliminary

s 15 38 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘1 Application of pt 1 ‘(1) This part deals with upper extremity injuries. ‘(2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for an upper extremity injury is $160000. ‘(3) To decide a worker’s entitlement from injury, division 2 shows— (a) the maximum degree of permanent impairment that may result from the injury; and (b) the maximum lump sum compensation payable for the injury; and (c) the maximum WRI. ‘2 How to use this part of the table ‘(1) Division 2 lists particular upper extremity injuries. ‘(2) Injuries are stated in column 1, the maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury is stated in column 2, the maximum lump sum compensation for the injury is stated in column 3, and the maximum WRI is stated in column 4. ‘(3) The maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury is stated as a degree of permanent impairment of the upper extremity. ‘(4) Some injuries mentioned in division 2 are marked with an asterisk (*). ‘(5) These injuries may result in the same degree of maximum 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 92 and 93 of the regulation.

s 15 39 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘3 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide ‘(1) The degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury to an upper extremity is expressed in division 2 as a degree of permanent impairment of the upper extremity. ‘(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 an injury to an upper extremity 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) The processes that may be used under the AMA guide can not result in an injury giving rise to a greater degree of permanent impairment from the injury than that specified under division 2. ‘(6) The degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury assessed under the AMA guide must be expressed as a degree of permanent impairment of the upper extremity. ‘(7) The degree of permanent impairment so expressed is taken to be the degree of permanent impairment of the upper extremity for this part. ‘(8) For section 92 of the regulation, the relevant provision of the AMA guide is chapter 3. ‘4 Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment ‘(1) The following formula must be used to work out the amount of lump sum compensation payable for single or multiple injuries to the upper extremity— D- ---- P- --- I- -- × ----- M- ----- L- --- S- -- C- -- 100

s 15 40 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘(2) However, for a single injury (other than an injury involving sensory loss) to the index, ring or little finger, the following formula must be used— - D- --- P- --- I- -- × ----- L- --- S- -- C- -- MDPI ‘(3) Also, for multiple injuries where at least 1 injury (other than sensory loss) is to the index, ring or little finger, the amount of lump sum compensation payable for the injuries is the sum of the amounts worked out for each injury under subsections (1) and (2). ‘(4) In this section— DPI means the degree of permanent impairment of the upper extremity assessed by a registered person as 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 set out in column 3 of the table of injuries. MDPI means the maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury or another relevant injury set out in column 2 of the table of injuries. MLSC means the maximum lump sum compensation specified in section 1(2). ‘Division 2 Upper extremity injuries Column 1 Injury Fingers and hand Column 2 Maximum degree of permanent impairment Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum lump sum WRI compensation % $ Sensory loss on either side of thumb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of index finger . . . 8 18 12 800 32 580 6.4 16.29

s 15 41 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Column 1 Injury Column 2 Maximum degree of permanent impairment *Structural loss of 2 joints of index finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 *Structural loss of distal joint to index finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sensory loss to palmar surface of index finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Structural loss of 2 joints of middle finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sensory loss to palmar surface of middle finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 *Structural loss of ring finger . . . . 8 *Structural loss of 2 joints of ring finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 *Structural loss of distal joint of ring finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 *Structural loss of little finger . . . . 8 *Structural loss of 2 joints of little finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 *Structural loss of distal joint of little finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Structural loss of hand or arm below the elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Crush injury to hand with multiple fractures (healed with no deformities) but resulting in mild loss of motion of all fingers with extensive scarring and soft tissue damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum lump sum WRI compensation % $ 24 400 12.22 16 280 8.14 12 800 6.4 20 800 10.4 12 800 16 280 6.4 8.14 16 280 8.14 9 780 16 280 4.89 8.14 16 280 8.14 9 780 4.89 144 000 72 64 000 32

s 15 42 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Column 1 Injury Wrist Column 2 Maximum degree of permanent impairment Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum lump sum WRI compensation % $ Carpal tunnel syndrome, whether operated or non-operated, with residual subjective symptoms or signs e.g. dysaesthesia or muscle wasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fractured scaphoid, operated . . . . . Fracture of radius or ulna or carpus bones with moderate limitation of wrist movements and mild limitation of elbow movements . . . 2 5 16 3 200 8 000 1.6 4 25 600 12.8 Elbow Medial or lateral epicondylitis of elbow, whether operated or non-operated, with residual subjective symptoms or signs e.g. pain and tenderness . . . . . . . . . . . . Injury to elbow region resulting in moderate loss of all movements. . . Shoulder and arm Injury to shoulder region resulting in mild loss of all movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Injury to shoulder region resulting in moderate loss of all movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 31 6 16 3 200 49 600 1.6 24.8 9 600 25 600 4.8 12.8

s 15 43 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘Part 2 Lower extremity injuries ‘Division 1 Preliminary ‘1 Application of pt 2 ‘(1) This part deals with lower extremity injuries. ‘(2) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for a lower extremity injury is $150000. ‘(3) To decide a worker’s entitlement from injury, division 2 shows— (a) the maximum degree of permanent impairment that may result from the injury; and (b) the maximum lump sum compensation payable for the injury; and (c) the maximum WRI. ‘2 How to use this part of the table ‘(1) Division 2 lists particular lower extremity injuries. ‘(2) Injuries are stated in column 1, the maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury is stated in column 2, the maximum lump sum compensation for the injury is stated in column 3, and the maximum WRI is stated in column 4. ‘(3) The maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury is stated as a degree of permanent impairment of the lower extremity. ‘(4) Some injuries mentioned in division 2 are marked with an asterisk (*). ‘(5) These injuries may result in the same degree of maximum permanent impairment as other injuries mentioned in the division, but, for historical reasons, give rise to different amounts of maximum lump sum compensation.

s 15 44 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘(6) For more information on how to use the table of injuries, see sections 92 and 93 of the regulation. ‘3 Interaction between this part and the AMA guide ‘(1) The degree of permanent impairment resulting from an injury to a lower extremity is expressed in division 2 as a degree of permanent impairment of the lower extremity. ‘(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 an injury to a lower extremity 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) The processes that may be used under the AMA guide can not result in an injury giving rise to a greater degree of permanent impairment from the injury than that specified under division 2. ‘(6) The degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury assessed under the AMA guide must be expressed as a degree of permanent impairment of the lower extremity. ‘(7) The degree of permanent impairment so expressed is taken to be the degree of permanent impairment of the lower extremity for this part. ‘(8) For section 92 of the regulation, the relevant provision of the AMA guide is chapter 3.

s 15 45 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘4 Formulas to be used for deciding lump sum compensation for permanent impairment ‘(1) The following formula must be used to work out the amount of lump sum compensation payable for single or multiple injuries to the lower extremity— - D- --- P- --- I- -- x- ---- M- ----- L- --- S- -- C- -- 100 ‘(2) However, for a single injury to a toe, the following formula must be used— - D- --- P- --- I- -- x- ---- L- --- S- -- C- -- MDPI ‘(3) Also, for multiple injuries where at least 1 injury (but not all injuries) is to the toes, the amount of lump sum compensation payable for the injuries is the sum of the amounts worked out for each injury under subsections (1) and (2). ‘(4) Also, for multiple toe injuries, the formula in subsection (2) must be used, but the value of LSC is as specified in division 2. ‘(5) In this section— DPI means the degree of permanent impairment of the lower extremity assessed by a registered person as 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 set out in column 3 of the table of injuries. MDPI means the maximum degree of permanent impairment resulting from the injury or another relevant injury set out in column 2 of the table of injuries. MLSC means the maximum lump sum compensation specified in section 1(2).

s 15 46 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘Division 2 Lower extremity injuries Column 1 Injury Toes and foot Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum WRI % permanent compensation impairment $ *Structural loss of any toe (other than great toe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of great toe . . . . . . *Structural loss of joint of great toe Fracture of any metatarsal, worst possible outcome e.g. pain or loss of weight transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Structural loss of a foot . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of two toes (other than great toe) of a foot . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of three toes (other than great toe) of a foot . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of four toes (other than great toe) of a foot . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of great toe and one other toe of a foot . . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of great toe and two other toes of a foot . . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of great toe and three other toes of a foot . . . . . . . . *Structural loss of joint of great toe and one other toe of a foot . . . . . . . *Structural loss of joint of great toe and two other toes of a foot . . . . . . *Structural loss of joint of great toe and three other toes of a foot . . . . . *Structural loss of joint of great toe and four other toes of a foot. . . . . . *Structural loss of all toes of a foot 2 12 5 10 63 4 6 8 14 16 18 7 9 11 13 20 16 280 32 580 16 280 8.14 16.29 8.14 15 000 94 500 20 000 23 500 27 000 40 000 50 000 60 000 20 000 23 500 27 000 30 500 67 500 7.5 47.25 10 11.75 13.5 20 25 30 10 11.75 13.5 15.25 33.75

s 15 47 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Column 1 Injury Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum WRI % permanent compensation impairment $ Ankle Fracture of os calcis, worst possible outcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 37 500 18.75 Knee Chondromalacia patellae, non-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chondromalacia patellae, operated Patellar fracture, whether operated or non-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total knee replacement . . . . . . . . . Hip joint and leg Mild aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disease in hip joint with subjective symptoms, but no significant clinical findings other than degenerative changes on X-ray 0 2 12 0 7 50 0 0 3 000 18 000 0 1.5 9 00 10 500 75 000 5.25 37.5 00

s 15 48 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Column 1 Injury Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Maximum Maximum Maximum degree of lump sum WRI % permanent compensation impairment $ 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 500 5.25 Injury to hip region resulting in mild loss of all movements . . . . . . 12 18 000 9 Injury to hip region resulting in moderate loss of all movements. . . 25 37 500 18.75 Fracture of femoral neck . . . . . . . . 50 75 000 37.5 Total hip replacement . . . . . . . . . . 45 67 500 33.75 ‘Part 3 Special provision injuries ‘Division 1 Preliminary ‘1 Application of pt 3 ‘(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 $200000. ‘(3) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for a hearing injury under this part is $81460. ‘(4) The maximum lump sum compensation payable for loss of a breast under this part is $60000.

s 15 49 s 15 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘2 How to use this part of the table ‘(1) Division 2 lists particular 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 1, the maximum lump sum compensation for the injury is stated in column 2, and the maximum WRI 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 92 of the regulation. ‘3 Interaction between this part and the assessment guides ‘(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. ‘(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.

s 57 179 s 57 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 $ 3 Application for a certificate of registration of registrable plant design The fee for an application for a certificate of registration of registrable plant design is . . . . . . 76.90 4 Certificates—prescribed occupations and workplace health and safety officers (1) This section sets the fee for, or in relation to, the following— (a) a certificate to work in a prescribed occupation under part 3; (b) a certificate of authority for appointment as a workplace health and safety officer under part 4. (2) The fee is— (a) for an assessment of qualifications or experience for a certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.30 (b) for an application for a certificate . . . . . . . 48.30 (c) for an application to replace a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.30 5 Certificates—prescribed activities (1) This section sets the fees relating to a certificate to perform a prescribed activity under part 3A. (2) The fee is— (a) for an application for a certificate . . . . . . . 48.30 (b) for an application to replace a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.30 6 Certificate of appointment as an accredited provider (1) This section sets the fees relating to a certificate of appointment as an accredited provider. (2) The fee is— (a) for an assessment of an application for a certificate, for each year or part of a year 138.40 (b) for an application for a certificate . . . . . . . 48.30

s 58 180 s 58 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (c) for an application to replace a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24.30 7 Report about occupational health and safety performance for the Workers’ CompensationAct (1) This section sets the fee for the preparation of a report about the occupational health and safety performance of an employer or group employer for an application or renewal for self-insurance under the Workers’ Compensation Act. (2) The fee is— (a) for an employer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869.90 (b) for a group employer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 155.80’. 58 Insertion of new sch 2 After schedule 1— insert— ‘Schedule 2 Accredited courses section 33A Course code 30108QLD 30215QLD 30494QLD 30496QLD 30497QLD 30498QLD 30523QLD Course name Course in functioning as a workplace health and safety officer Course in general safety induction (construction industry) Course in self-erecting tower crane operation Course in operating load shifting equipment Course in operating crane, rigging and scaffolding equipment Course in operating pressure equipment Course in recertification to function as a workplace health and safety officer’.

s 59 181 s 61 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 59 Amendment of sch 3 (Registrable plant) Schedule 3, item 2— omit, insert— ‘2 specified amusement devices, other than coin operated amusement devices’. 60 Amendment of sch 4 (Registrable plant design for employer, self-employed person or supplier) (1) Schedule 4, heading— omit, insert— ‘Schedule 4 Registrable plant design’. (2) Schedule 4, item 15— omit, insert— ‘15 specified amusement device, other than— (a) a coin operated amusement device; or (b) a specified amusement device manufactured before 30 July 2004 and classified as a class 2, 3, 4 or 5 amusement device in AS 3533-1997 46 that, if it had been manufactured before 5 December 1997, would have been classified as a class 1 amusement device in AS 3533-1988. 47 ’. 61 Amendment of sch 5 (Prescribed occupations) (1) Schedule 5, item 1(d)— omit, insert— ‘(d) operator of a bridge or gantry crane (other than a bridge or gantry crane operated by a remote control) having not more than 3 powered operations;’. (2) Schedule 5, item 1— 46 AS 3533–1997 (Amusement rides and devices) 47 AS 3533–1988 (Amusement rides and devices)

s 62 182 s 62 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 insert— ‘(l) operator of a self-erecting tower crane.’. (3) Schedule 5, items 3 to 7— renumber as items 2 to 6. (4) Schedule 5, example, ‘items 1(d) and (3)(a)’— omit, insert— ‘items 1(d) and (2)(a)’. 62 Replacement of sch 7 (Prohibited substances and asbestos products and prohibited purposes) Schedule 7— omit, insert — ‘Schedule 7 Prohibited substances, prohibited ACM and prohibited purposes section 69B ‘1 Amosite, crocidolite, fibrous anthophyllite, tremolite or actinolite (1) Amosite, crocidolite, fibrous anthophyllite, tremolite and actinolite are prohibited substances. (2) A thing containing amosite, crocidolite, fibrous anthophyllite, tremolite or actinolite is a prohibited ACM. (3) The prohibited purpose for the prohibited substances or the prohibited ACM is a purpose other than any of the following— (a) analysis, research or sampling; (b) maintenance; (c) removal or disposal; (d) encapsulation or enclosure.

s 62 183 s 62 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘2 Chrysotile (1) Chrysotile is a prohibited substance. (2) A thing, other than a product or item exempted under the national model regulations, containing chrysotile is a prohibited ACM. (3) The prohibited purpose for chrysotile is a purpose other than— (a) analysis, research or sampling; or (b) removal or disposal. (4) The prohibited purpose for the prohibited ACM mentioned in subsection (2) is a purpose other than any of the following— (a) analysis, research or sampling; (b) removal or disposal; (c) display of an artefact or other thing that is, or forms part of, the prohibited ACM, or work to prepare or maintain the artefact or thing for display; Examples of an artefact or other thing for paragraph (c) — • a locomotive, steam engine or vehicle in a museum or historical display • an artefact that is an ornament (d) use of the prohibited ACM in the position where it was installed immediately before 31 December 2003; Examples — • use brake shoes, containing chrysotile, installed in a car before 31 December 2003 • paint, or cut a hole in, an asbestos-cement wall panel, containing chrysotile, installed before 31 December 2003. (5) In this section— national model regulations means NOHSC’s document entitled ‘National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1005]’, schedule 2.’.

s 63 184 s 63 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 63 Amendment of sch 9 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 9, definitions asbestos, asbestos materials, asbestos removal work, construction workplace, containment device, owner, platform, prescribed activity, registrable plant design and surface— omit. (2) Schedule 9, definitions anchorage point, appropriately qualified person, asbestos fibre, asbestos product, asbestos removal area, asbestos removalist, asbestos removal site, Australian Quality Training Framework, caisson, catch platform, cofferdam, common plant, construction workplace plan, containment barrier, design verification statement, dismantle, edge protection, engineering principles, essential plant, excavation, excavation work, fall-arrest harness system, fall protection cover, free fall, gantry, geo-technical engineer, hazardous service, hazardous substance, high risk construction activity, hoarding, housing construction work, ladder, light work, limited free fall, mesh, object, overhead platform, perimeter containment screening, permitted work, prescribed information, reasonably available, site-specific induction, static line, technical standard, toe board, travel restraint system, trench, underground service and work method statement — omit. (3) Schedule 9— insert— ‘ ACM means asbestos containing material. anchorage point , for part 17, see section 155. asbestos management code , for part 11, see section 69A. asbestos removal code , for part 11, see section 69A. asbestos removalist , for part 11, see section 69A. barricade , for part 17, see section 155. caisson , for part 17, see section 155. catch platform , for part 17, see section 155.

s 63 185 s 63 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 civil construction work , for part 17, see section 155. cofferdam , for part 17, see section 155. common plant , for part 17, see section 155. construction safety plan , for part 17, see section 155. control measure means a measure to prevent, or minimise the level of, exposure to a risk. C-weighted means a standardised frequency response (in dB(C)) used in sound measuring instruments and corresponding approximately to the human ear response. design verification statement see section 39C(a). edge protection , for part 17, see section 155. engineering principles see section 39B. excavation , for part 17, see section 155. excavation work , for part 17, see section 155. fall-arrest harness system , for part 17, see section 155. fall arresting platform , for part 17, see section 155. fall protection cover , for part 17, see section 155. gantry , for part 17, see section 155. geo-technical engineer , for part 17, see section 155. hazardous substance — (a) for part 13, other than division 4—see section 88; or (b) for part 13, division 4—see section 100. high risk construction activity , for part 17, see section 155. hoarding , for part 17, see section 155. housing construction work , for part 17, see section 155. ladder , for part 17, division 3, subdivision 10, see section 213. light work , for part 17, see section 155. mesh , for part 17, division 2, subdivision 11, see section 179. object , for part 17, see section 155.

s 63 186 s 63 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 overhead platform , for part 17, see section 155. perimeter containment screening , for part 17, see section 155. permitted work , for part 17, see section 155. prescribed information , for part 17, see section 155. reasonably available , to a person, for schedules 8A, 8B, 8C, 8E and 8F in relation to an amenity, means— (a) available at a location reasonably convenient to the person; and (b) the person’s use of the amenity is not unreasonably restricted. relevant person see section 28(1) of the Act. self-erecting tower crane means a tower crane that— (a) has a tower structure with a boom or jib that ordinarily remains fully assembled and part of the crane while being transported from one place to another; and (b) has erection and dismantling processes that are an inherent part of the crane’s function. site-specific induction , for part 17, see section 155. static line , for part 17, see section 155. technical standard see section 39B. travel restraint system , for part 17, see section 155. trench , for part 17, see section 155. underground service , for part 17, see section 155. Workers’CompensationAct means the Workers’Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 . work method statement , for part 17, see section 155.’. (4) Schedule 9, definition competent person , paragraphs (c) and (d)— omit, insert— ‘(c) for performing an inspection or other task for a control measure, means a person who has acquired, through

s 64 187 s 65 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 training, qualifications or experience, the knowledge and skills to do the task in a safe way, including knowledge of— (i) relevant Australian Standards; and (ii) relevant codes of practice; and (iii) other relevant legislation; or (d) for work in relation to a trench, see section 207; or (e) for inspecting a mobile crane or tower crane, see section 39H.’. Part 4 Amendment of Electrical Safety Regulation 2002 64 Regulation amended in pt 4 This part amends the Electrical Safety Regulation 2002. 65 Amendment of sch 9 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 9— insert — ‘ estimated final price , for construction work, see the WHSAct. prescribed activity see the WHS Act.’. (2) Schedule 9, definition construction work , ‘section 13A’— omit, insert — ‘section 14’. (3) Schedule 9, definition construction workplace — omit, insert — ‘ construction workplace means—

s 66 188 s 67 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 (a) a workplace where construction work is performed, if the construction work— (i) is a prescribed activity; or (ii) is not a prescribed activity and the estimated final price for the construction work is more than $80000; or (b) a place intended to become a construction workplace under paragraph (a) when work starts at the place.’. Part 5 Amendment of Queensland Building Services Authority Regulation 2003 66 Regulation amended in pt 5 This part amends the Queensland Building Services AuthorityRegulation 2003. 67 Amendment of s 5 (Work that is not building work) (1) Section 5(1)(zh)— omit, insert— ‘(zh) work done under the WorkplaceHealthAndSafetyRegulation 1997 , part 11, division 3 48 to comply with the asbestos management code;’. (2) Section 5(3)— insert— ‘ asbestos management code see the WorkplaceHealthAndSafety Regulation 1997 , section 69A.’. 48 WorkplaceHealthandSafetyRegulation1997 , part 11 (Asbestos), division 3 (On-site management of ACM)

s 68 189 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Part 6 Amendment of State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2000 68 Regulation amended in pt 6 This part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation2000. 69 Amendment of sch 5 (Other legislation) Schedule 5, entries for the Workplace Health and Safety Act1995 and the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997— omit, insert—

s 69 190 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 ‘Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 Column 1 Infringement notice offence Column 2 Infringement notice fine (penalty units) Individual Corporation s 24(1) For a contravention of the WorkplaceHealth and Safety Regulation 1997 — • section 69B(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69B(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69C(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69C(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69D(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69D(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69E(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 69E(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 71(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 73(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 73(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 74(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 74(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 174(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 177(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 181(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 182(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 187(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 203(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 203(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 204(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 204(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 208(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 208(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 209(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 8 8 8 4 8 4 8 8 8 4 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 8 8 16 16 16 8 16 8 16 16 16 8

s 69 191 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 • section 215(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217C(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217E(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217F(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217H(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217I(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217K(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217L(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • section 217N(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 93(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 94(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 117(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 2 2 5 16 16 8 16 16 16 16 16 16 4 4 20 Authorised person for service of infringement notices —an inspector appointed under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 , section 99 49 ‘Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 Column 1 Infringement notice offence Column 2 Infringement notice fine (penalty units) Individual Corporation s 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16B(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 49 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 , section 99 (Appointment)

s 69 192 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 s 16B(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16C(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16C(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 16C(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 17(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 17(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 21(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 21(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 33A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 33B(2)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 39D(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 39D(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 39F(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 46D(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 47(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 52(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 53(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 53(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 54A(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 93(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 97(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 108(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 109(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 111(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 111(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 112(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 112(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 113(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 123(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 127(1)(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

s 69 193 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 s 129(7)(b)(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 132(1)(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 133(4)(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 139(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 139(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 139(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 160(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 167(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 167(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 169(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 170(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 170(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 170(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 176(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 189(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 191(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 194(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 194(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 217O(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 217O(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 217Q(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 220(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 222(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 223(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 223(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 223(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8A, s 2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 3 2 / 3 1 3 3 3 2 / 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 5 5 2 2 2 2 4 5 5 8 5 5 1 1 / 3 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

s 69 194 s 69 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 sch 8A, s 5(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8A, s 6(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8A, s 7(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8B, s 1(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8B, s 3(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8B, s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8B, s 5(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 7(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 10(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 10(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 16(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 22(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 25(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 27(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 28(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 29(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8C, s 31(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8D, s 2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8D, s 4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sch 8D, s 5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Authorised person for service of infringement notices —an inspector appointed under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 , section 99 50 .’. 50 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 , section 99 (Appointment)

195 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule Minor amendments sections 3 and 17 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003 1 Section 102— omit. 2 Section 108, after ‘about rehabilitation’— insert— ‘and return to work’. 3 Section 119(2), Examples— omit, insert— ‘Examples — • income and profit lines • tax file numbers’. Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 1 Section 3BB— omit. 2 Sections 11, 16(2) and (3), 19(1), 29C(1), 31(1) and 33(1), ‘division 1’— omit, insert— ‘division 1A’.

196 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 3 Section 16(1), ‘division 1’ and footnote— omit, insert— ‘division 1A’. 4 Sections 16(1), 94(1), 101(1), 102(1), 103(1), 104(1), 105(1), 109(1), 111(1), 115D(1), 115E(1), 121(1), 126(1), 127(1), 128(1), 129(1), 131(5), 136(2), 145(1) and 150(2), ‘An employer or self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘A relevant person’. 5 Sections 16(2), 110, 112(3), 113(1), 129(9), 136(1), 137, 138(1) and 151(1), ‘An employer’— omit, insert— ‘A relevant person who is an employer’. 6 Section 16C(2), from ‘An employer’ to ‘an employer’— omit, insert— ‘A relevant person who installs or uses, or a relevant person who is an employer’. 7 Part 3A, division 1— omit. 8 Part 3A, divisions 2 and 3— renumber as divisions 1 and 2. 9 Section 29D(b), ‘buildings or other’— omit.

197 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 10 Section 42, after ‘authority of’— insert— ‘appointment of’. 11 Section 44— omit. 12 Section 78(1)(a), footnote, from ‘ performer ’— omit, insert— ‘performer.’. 13 Sections 90(6), 91(6), 93(8), 97(5), 98(4), 101(4), 102(5), 103(5), 104(3), 107(6), 108(6), 109(7), 113(6), 115A(4), 119(5), 120(6), 123(5), 124(4), 126(4), 128(5), 129(11), 131(7), 132(3), 133(10), 134(4),136(4), 138(4), 141(3), 142(3), 143(3), 144(3) and 145(3)— omit, insert— ‘Note — See section 24 of the Act for the penalty for failing to discharge the obligation.’. 14 Sections 91(3)(a), 97(3)(a), 107(1), 120(3)(a), 123(2)(a), 131(1) and 133(2) and (3), ‘an employer, self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘a relevant person’. 15 Sections 93(3) and (6)(b)(ii), 105(1), 109(1), 129(1), 133(1), (2)(a), (b), (c) and (d), 133(3)(a) and (b) and 134(2), ‘employer, self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘relevant person’.

198 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 16 Sections 93(3)(a), 94(2), 97(1), 102(1)(a), 103(2), 106, 107(1), (2), (3) and (4), 108(2) and (3), 109(1)(b) and (c) and (3), 112(1), (2) and (4), 115F(2), 115G(2) and (3), 115H(2), 121(2), 123(1), 127(1)(b), 128(2), 129(4), (5), (7) and (8), 130, 131(1), (2), (3) and (4), 132(1), 133(1), (2), (3) and (4), 134(1) and (2), 139(1) and (2), 150, heading and (3) and 153(1)(a), ‘employer or self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘relevant person’. 17 Part 13, division 4, heading and part 14, division 4, heading— omit, insert— ‘Division 4 Relevant persons’. 18 Sections 99, 100, definition hazardous substance , 112(4), 115F(1), 125, 139(6) and 153(1), ‘an employer or self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘a relevant person’. 19 Sections 102(2), 108(4), 109(5), 111(2), 127(2), 133(8) and 139(3), ‘The employer’— omit, insert— ‘A relevant person who is an employer’. 20 Section 106(b), footnote, ‘Standard’— omit, insert— ‘Code of Practice’.

199 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 21 Sections 109(4) and 133(6), first mention, ‘the employer’— omit, insert— ‘a relevant person who is an employer’. 22 Sections 113(3), 129(8)(a), 133(6), second mention and (7), 139(5) and 151(2), ‘employer’— omit, insert— ‘relevant person’. 23 Section 115B(1), before ‘spray’— insert— ‘a’. 24 Sections 115D(1) and 115F(1), ‘at the employer’s or self-employed person’s workplace’— omit. 25 Section 115E(1), ‘to be done at the employer’s or self-employed person’s workplace’— omit. 26 Sections 115G(1) and 115H(1), ‘at an employer’s or self-employed person’s workplace’— omit, insert— ‘by a relevant person’. 27 Section 127(1)— insert— ‘Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.’.

200 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 28 Section 127(2), penalty, ‘for subsections (1) and (2)’— omit. 29 Section 129(8)(a), before ‘is’— insert— ‘if the relevant person is an employer—’. 30 Section 129(9), ‘the employer’— omit, insert— ‘the relevant person’. 31 Section 136(2), ‘the employer or self-employed person’— omit, insert— ‘the relevant person’. 32 Section 136(2), ‘themself under section 135’— omit, insert— ‘himself or herself under section 135A’. 33 Section 152— omit. 34 Section 153(1)(b), ‘employer’s or self-employed person’s’— omit, insert— ‘relevant person’s’.

201 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 35 Section 153(2), from ‘a person’ to ‘undertaking’— omit, insert— ‘a relevant person’. 36 Part 21, heading— omit, insert— ‘Part 21 Amenities—work that is not construction work ’. 37 Part 21, divisions 3, heading and 4, heading— omit. 38 Part 21C, note— omit. 39 Section 225— omit. 40 Schedule 5A— omit. 41 Schedule 8A, authorising provision— omit, insert— ‘section 189’. 42 Schedules 8A, 8B and 8C, note before part 1— omit.

202 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 43 Schedule 8A, section 1, definition construction person— omit, insert— ‘ construction person means a relevant person or worker who is performing construction work.’. 44 Schedule 8A, sections 2(1), 5(1), 6(1) and 7(1), ‘a construction workplace’— omit, insert— ‘construction work’. 45 Schedule 8A, sections 2(1), footnote and 7(1), footnote, schedule 8B, section 1(1), footnote and schedule 8C, sections 27(1), footnote and 28(1), footnote— omit. 46 Schedule 8A, section 2(1), example— omit, insert— ‘Examples of toilets that are reasonably available — • toilets located within the site compound boundary • toilets located within the boundary of the workplace where the construction work is being performed’. 47 Schedule 8A, section 2(3), ‘construction workplace’— omit, insert— ‘workplace’. 48 Schedule 8A, section 2(3), ‘a building’— omit, insert— ‘a structure that is a building’.

203 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 49 Schedule 8A, sections 2(3) and 7(1), example, and schedule 8C, sections 13, 27(2) and 28(2), ‘section 216(a)’— omit, insert— ‘schedule 9, definition reasonably available , paragraph (a)’. 50 Schedule 8B, section 1(2), ‘under section 216(a)’— omit, insert— ‘for schedule 9, definition reasonably available , paragraph (a)’. 51 Schedule 8C, section 10(1), footnote, from ‘See’ to ‘and’— omit, insert— ‘ See schedule 9 (Dictionary), definition reasonably available and ’. 52 Schedule 8D, section 1, ‘part’— omit, insert— ‘schedule’. 53 Schedule 9— insert — ‘ registrable plant design means the design of plant mentioned in schedule 4.’. 54 Schedule 9, definition exposed — insert— ‘(c) for an electrical installation—see section 156(2).’. 55 Schedule 9, definition general induction evidence , paragraph (c)— omit.

204 Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other No. 308, 2005 Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 Schedule (continued) 56 Schedule 9, definition personnel hoist , ‘2.4 m’— omit, insert— ‘2m’. ENDNOTES 1 Made by the Governor in Council on 15 December 2005. 2 Notified in the gazette on 16 December 2005. 3 Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4 The administering agency is the Department of Industrial Relations. © State of Queensland 2005