Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION REGULATION 2014 - REG 117R

117R Additional requirement about assessing particular treatment, care or support

(1) This section applies if the insurer is assessing a worker’s needs for, or relating to—

(a) home modification; or

(b) transport modification; or

(c) workplace modification; or

(d) attendant care and support services that are personal assistance services or services to assist a person to participate in the community.

(2) In carrying out the assessment, the insurer must obtain and consider information about the needs mentioned in subsection (1) from a person who is appropriately qualified to give advice about the needs.

Example of appropriately qualified persons—

an occupational therapist specialising in home or workplace modifications