Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION REGULATION 2014 - REG 117N

117N Benefit to worker

(1) The insurer must consider whether providing treatment, care or support for, or relating to, the worker’s treatment, care and support needs—

(a) is likely to maximise the worker’s independence, participation in the community and employment; and

(b) will assist the worker in managing the injury.

(2) In considering the matters mentioned in subsection (1) , the insurer must also have regard to the following matters—

(a) whether the treatment, care or support relates directly to the worker’s individual goals;

(b) whether the treatment, care or support will improve or maintain the worker’s ability to conduct daily activities or participate in the community or employment;

(c) whether the treatment, care or support has been provided to the worker previously, resulting in an improvement to, or assistance in managing, the worker’s injury;

(d) whether the treatment, care or support has a measurable outcome;

(e) whether the worker has agreed or is likely to agree that the treatment, care or support will benefit the worker in the ways mentioned in subsection (1) ;

(f) any associated risks of the treatment, care or support to the worker, weighed against the expected benefit of the treatment, care or support to the worker.