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B/7.6 Workers' compensation |
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7.6.1 Workers' compensation coverage for QUT staff 7.6.1 Workers' compensation coverage for QUT staffAs required under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, QUT has an insurance policy to provide compensation for staff members injured in the course of their employment. Health and Safety Advisory Services in the Human Resources Department coordinates workers' compensation claims initiated within the legal timeframes after the issue of a doctor's medical certificate. Hard copies of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act and associated regulations are held for reference by Health and Safety Advisory Services and the QUT Library. Further information regarding accident and safety reporting at QUT and application procedures and entitlements under WorkCover is available from the Human Resources website. 7.6.2 Worker's compensation entitlements when working outside QueenslandWorkers' compensation entitlements when working outside Queensland for periods less than six months A QUT staff member, who works outside of Queensland on a temporary basis, either interstate or overseas, for a period of less than six months, will be covered for the duration of the employment by the QUT workers' compensation insurance policy subject to the following
Where the staff member receives funds or remuneration from external sources they would not be indemnified under the QUT workers' compensation insurance policy. If, however, the funds or remuneration are paid directly to QUT for their work or services they would be considered under the employment of QUT and covered under the QUT workers' compensation insurance policy. Workers' compensation entitlements when working outside Queensland for periods greater than six months If a QUT staff member's usual location of employment is Queensland, but that staff member works outside of Queensland, either interstate or overseas, for a period of greater than 6 months, the staff member will not be covered by the QUT workers' compensation insurance policy. Instead, the staff member will need to be covered under a different policy. Supervisors of such staff members should contact their human resources advisors for advice. If a QUT staff member's usual location of employment is interstate or overseas for any period of time, the staff member will not be covered by the QUT workers' compensation insurance policy. Instead, the staff member will need to be covered under a different policy. Supervisors of such staff members should contact their human resources advisors for advice. 7.6.3 Volunteers and other honorary rolesVoluntary workers and other officers of the University who are not paid staff members will be covered under the QUT’s Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance Policy for compensation if injured in the course of acting on behalf of QUT. Modification History
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