THE QUEENSLAND State Government has introduced legislation changes to its workers’ compensation scheme.
The Queensland government hopes the laws will offset the impacts of the global financial crisis and the rising costs associated with common law claims and health and medical bills.
There will be no restrictions on workers’ access to common law compensation claims, while employers will retain the lowest average premium of any Australian state or territory.
WorkCover Queensland will increase average premiums for employers from $1.15 per $100 of wages to $1.30 for 20010-11.
The changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 would align with the Civil Liability Act 2003, harmonising liability and contributory negligence provisions and capping general damages at $300,000.
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