Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 549

(1) A claimant, worker or employer aggrieved by the decision (the appellant) may appeal to an appeal body against the decision of the Authority or the insurer (the respondent).

(2) An insurer aggrieved by a decision of the Authority to confirm, vary or set aside a decision of the insurer mentioned in section 540(1)(a)(i) to (vi) may appeal to an appeal body against the decision of the Authority.

(3) If the appellant is an employer—

(a) the claimant or worker may, if the claimant or worker wishes, be a party to the appeal; and

(b) an insurer may, if the insurer wishes, be a party to the appeal if the appeal is against a decision of the Authority to confirm, vary or set aside a decision of the insurer mentioned in section 540(1)(a)(i) to (vi).

(4) If the appellant is WorkCover, an employer may, if the employer wishes, be a party to the appeal.