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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
Workers' Compensation and
Rehabilitation and Other Legislation
Amendment Bill 2010
Explanatory Notes for Amendments to be
moved during consideration in detail by the
Honourable Cameron Dick MP,
Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial
Relations
Title of the Bill
Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation
Amendment Bill 2010
Objectives of the amendments
The objectives of the amendments are to correct an error and to clarify the
courts' discretion to decide damages for loss of future superannuation
contributions for workers.
Estimated Cost for Government Implementation
There are no costs to government in implementing the amendments.
Consistency with Fundamental Legislative Principles
The amendment does not raise any fundamental legislative principles.
Consultation
WorkCover Queensland
Queensland Council of Unions
Australian Lawyers Alliance
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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
Notes on Provisions
Clause 1 amends clause 12 of the Bill to correct an error.
Clause 2 amends clause 21 of the Bill to omit proposed new section 306K,
which provides that damages for loss of superannuation entitlements, if
awarded, be limited to the nine percent superannuation guarantee charge.
Some categories of workers receive more generous employer
superannuation contributions. For example, construction workers receive
12.5 percent. Given that these contributions may form a significant portion
of damages, courts are to retain the discretion to decide damages for loss of
future superannuation contributions for workers.
© State of Queensland 2010
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