Chapter 5: Benefits Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 15:31 Once it is established that an injured worker is entitled to workers’ compensation, the next step is to determine the type and amount of benefits the …
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Table 4.19: Cross border provisions Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:42 Cross border provisions NSW National cross-border model implemented on 1 January 2006 In March 2012 NSW harmonised its cross-border …
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Cross-border provisions Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:40 Workers’ compensation schemes vary significantly between jurisdictions, which can lead to confusion for employers and workers. All jurisdictions have …
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Table 4.18: Exclusionary provisions for psychological injuries Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:36 Exclusionary provisions for psychological injuries Impairment threshold Diagnostic methodology of assessment …
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Table 4.17: Exclusionary provisions (general) Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:32 Exclusionary provisions NSW No compensation for heart attack or stroke unless nature of employment results in significantly …
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Exclusionary provisions Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:31 Exclusionary provisions — general Most jurisdictional workers’ compensation legislation contains exclusionary provisions. These provisions set out …
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Table 4.16: Discounting of prior conditions Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:26 Threshold test Waiting period Permits discounting? NSW For exempt workers: Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, volunteers …
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Table 4.15: Permanent impairment guides Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:21 AMA Edition Format 1 Substituted/removed Authorisation of the guide NSW 5th Edition Modifier 1 NSW Workers compensation guidelines …
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Table 4.14: Statutory definitions of permanent and impairment and criteria for determining whether impairment is permanent Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:14 Definition of ‘permanent’ and ‘impairment’ …
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Permanent Impairment Member for 4 years 1 month Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 17:13 Definition of permanent impairment A prerequisite to determining the level of permanent impairment is the understanding that impairment should not be …