Workers Compensation Act 1951
- Number
- A1951-2
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Workers Compensation Infringement Notices) Regulation 2006[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R84 | 9 June 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-23[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers Compensation Regulation 2002[6] | Subordinate laws | s 223 | 1 June 2022 | SL2002-20 |
| Workers Compensation (Conciliation Protocol) Approval 2005 (No 1)[7] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 47 | 27 April 2005 | NI2005-145 |
| Workers Compensation (Conciliators) Appointment 2014 (No 1)[8] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 36 | 4 November 2014 | NI2014-565 |
| Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 1)[9] | Notifiable instruments | sch 3 s 3.4 | 16 February 2023 - 15 February 2026 | NI2023-73 |
| Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 2)[10] | Notifiable instruments | sch 3 s 3.4 | 16 February 2023 - 15 February 2026 | NI2023-74 |
| Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 3)[11] | Notifiable instruments | sch 3 s 3.4 | 16 February 2023 - 15 February 2026 | NI2023-75 |
| Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Contribution) Protocol 2022[12] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-592 |
| Workers Compensation (Insurer Licence Application) Protocol 2022[13] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 101 | 1 April 2022 | NI2022-164 |
| Workers Compensation (Licensed Insurer Cancellation of Policy) Protocol 2022[14] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-593 |
| Workers Compensation (Licensed Insurer Premium Rate Methodology) Protocol 2022[15] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-594 |
| Workers Compensation (Medical Guidelines) Approval 2010 (No 1)[16] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 5 | 12 February 2010 | NI2010-51 |
| Workers Compensation (National Insurer Data Specifications) Approved Protocol 2015 (No 1)[17] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 100 | 11 September 2015 | NI2015-495 |
| Workers Compensation (Performance Standard) Approved Protocol 2012 (No 1)[18] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 101 | 18 September 2012 | NI2012-496 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2006 (No 1)[19] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 21 April 2006 | NI2006-134 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2006 (No 2)[20] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 2 June 2006 | NI2006-187 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2006 (No 3)[21] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 2 June 2006 | NI2006-188 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2006 (No 4)[22] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 30 June 2006 | NI2006-227 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2006 (No 5)[23] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 28 July 2006 | NI2006-276 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2007 (No 1)[24] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 29 March 2007 | NI2007-84 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2009[25] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 15 May 2009 | NI2009-219 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2009 (No 2)[26] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 11 December 2009 | NI2009-563 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2010 (No 1)[27] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 27 July 2010 | NI2010-415 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2011 (No 1)[28] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 25 March 2011 | NI2011-163 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2011 (No 2)[29] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 25 March 2011 | NI2011-164 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2011 (No 3)[30] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 25 March 2011 | NI2011-165 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2019 (No 1)[31] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 6 September 2019 | NI2019-569 |
| Workers Compensation (Religious Workers) Declaration 2023 (No 1)[32] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 June 2023 | NI2023-185 |
| Workers Compensation (Return-to-Work Coordinator Experience) Determination 2016 (No 1)[33] | Notifiable instruments | s 103E | 1 July 2016 | NI2016-205 |
| Workers Compensation (Return-to-Work Coordinator Training) Determination 2016 (No 1)[34] | Notifiable instruments | s 103E | 1 July 2016 | NI2016-204 |
| Workers Compensation (Self-Insurer Licence Application) Protocol 2022[35] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 100 and s 101 | 1 April 2022 | NI2022-165 |
| Workers Compensation Declaration[36] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 25 November 1998 | NI1998-308 |
| Workers Compensation Declaration[37] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 25 November 1998 | NI1998-309 |
| Workers Compensation Insurers Form Specifications 2002 (No 1)[38] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 100 | 5 July 2002 | NI2002-209 |
| Workers Compensation Medical Referees Appointment 2003 (No 1)[39] | Notifiable instruments | s 201 | 25 November 2003 | NI2003-476 |
| Workers Compensation Privacy Waiver 2002 (No 1)[40] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-20 s 100 | 5 July 2002 | NI2002-207 |
| Workers' Compensation Declaration[41] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 5 October 2000 | NI2000-256 |
| Workers' Compensation Declaration[42] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 15 June 1994 | NI1994-128 |
| Workers' Compensation Declaration[43] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 13 July 1994 | NI1994-147 |
| Workers' Compensation Declaration[44] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 November 1994 | NI1994-223 |
| Workers' Compensation Declaration[45] | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 16 April 1993 | NI1993-139 |
| Workers' Compensation Determination of Classes of Workers[46] | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 20 October 1999 | NI1999-207 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation (Workers Compensation) Delegation 2024 (No 1)[47] | 17 April 2024 | NI2024-191 |
| Public Sector Management (Workers Compensation Default Insurance Fund Advisory Committee) Delegation 2023[48] | 18 May 2023 | NI2023-275 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form[49] | Certificate of capacity for work | s 222 | 23 December 2016 | AF2016-105 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 1[50] | Claim for compensation by incapacitated worker | s 222 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-88 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 1[51] | Imminently fatal asbestos-related disease worker claim | s 222 | 11 July 2017 | AF2017-159 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 1A[52] | Imminently fatal asbestos-related disease medical certificate | s 222 | 11 July 2017 | AF2017-156 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 2[53] | Claim for compensation by dependant of worker | s 222 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-89 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 2[54] | Imminently fatal asbestos-related disease dependant claim | s 222 | 11 July 2017 | AF2017-155 |
| Workers Compensation Act 1951—Form 3[55] | Report of medical referee or medical practitioner | s 222 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-90 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R84 | 9 June 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-23[5] |
| 12 April 2023 - 8 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R83 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-11[56] |
| 10 January 2023 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R82 | 10 January 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 21) |
| 9 January 2023 - 9 January 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R81 | 9 January 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-23[5] |
| 6 April 2022 - 8 January 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R80 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4[57] |
| 23 June 2021 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R79 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[58] |
| 9 January 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R78 | 9 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-30[59] as amended by A2020-42[60] |
| 30 April 2020 - 8 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R77 | 30 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-38[61] |
| 29 February 2020 - 29 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R76 | 29 February 2020 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 20) |
| 28 February 2020 - 28 February 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R75 | 28 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-6[62] |
| 22 November 2018 - 27 February 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[63] |
| 24 May 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R73 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19[64] |
| 13 December 2017 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 13 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-49[65] |
| 1 July 2017 - 12 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 (RI) | 12 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-27[66] and A2017-7[67] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2017-49[65] |
| 1 July 2017 - 12 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 1 July 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-27[66] and A2017-7[67] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2017-49[68] (see reissued republication). |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[69] |
| 1 September 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[70] |
| 1 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R68 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-47[71] |
| 22 June 2016 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 22 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-35[72] |
| 31 May 2016 - 21 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 31 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-8[73] |
| 20 May 2016 - 30 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 20 May 2016 | Republication for updated endnotes for CN2016-9[74] |
| 13 May 2016 - 19 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 13 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-25[75] |
| 27 April 2016 - 12 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[76] |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[77] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-8[78] |
| 14 October 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[79] |
| 6 November 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 6 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-46[80] |
| 25 November 2013 - 5 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 (RI) | 13 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[81] Reissued for retrospective amendments made by A2014-17[82] |
| 25 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[81] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2014-17 (see reissued republication). |
| 13 November 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 13 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-46[83] |
| 22 February 2013 - 12 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R56* | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4[84] |
| 29 March 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 29 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-8[85] |
| 1 January 2012 - 28 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55[86] |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[87] |
| 21 September 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R52* | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[88] |
| 13 September 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 13 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-27[89] |
| 1 July 2011 - 12 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[90] |
| 1 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-47[91] |
| 30 September 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 30 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-12[92] |
| 10 July 2010 - 29 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 10 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-38[93] |
| 1 July 2010 - 9 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-56[94] and A2010-10[95] |
| 31 March 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 31 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-12[92] |
| 17 December 2009 - 30 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[96] and A2009-56[94] |
| 22 October 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 22 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-38[93] |
| 1 October 2009 - 21 October 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28[97] |
| 3 September 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 3 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-23[98] |
| 2 July 2009 - 2 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 2 July 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 8 April 2009 - 1 July 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 8 April 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-9[99] |
| 2 February 2009 - 7 April 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R38* | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[100] |
| 10 January 2009 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 10 January 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 26 August 2008 - 9 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[101] |
| 14 August 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 14 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-30[102] |
| 2 July 2008 - 13 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 2 July 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 11 July 2007 - 1 July 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[103] Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 1 January 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[104] Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 1 January 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R32* | 1 January 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[104] This republication does not include textual correction in s 180 |
| 2 July 2006 - 31 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 1 July 2006 - 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-4[105] and A2006-8[106] Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 4 June 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 2 June 2006 - 3 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 (RI) | 9 August 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[107] Reissued for textual correction in s 180 |
| 1 January 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 January 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 7 July 2005 - 31 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[108] |
| 2 June 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R25* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[109] |
| 14 April 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 14 April 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-16[110] |
| 10 January 2005 - 13 April 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[111] |
| 1 January 2005 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-17[112] |
| 25 August 2004 - 31 December 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 (RI) | 28 October 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42[113] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 2 July 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 3 June 2004 - 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2003-49[114] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 5 April 2004 - 2 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2003-49[114] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 22 March 2004 - 4 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-2[115] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 9 October 2003 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41[116] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 1 July 2003 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2003-32[117] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 17 January 2003 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 (RI) | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[118] Reissued for textual correction in s 79 |
| 17 January 2003 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R14* | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[118] This republication does not include textual correction in s 79 |
| 1 January 2003 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51[119] |
| 26 October 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 29 October 2002 | Republication for modification by SL2002-29[120] |
| 13 September 2002 - 25 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 July 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 2 July 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2002 - 1 July 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-81[121], A2002-11[122] and A2002-22[123] |
| 28 May 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for uncommenced amendments by A2002-11[122] |
| 9 November 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 November 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[124] and A2001-81[121] |
| 21 December 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6D | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2000-74[125] and A2000-80[126] |
| 23 June 2000 - 20 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6C | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1999-82[127] and A1999-85[128] |
| 23 December 1999 - 22 June 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6B | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1999-85[128] |
| 10 November 1999 - 22 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6A | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66[129] |
| 31 December 1998 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1998-54[130] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 September 1998 - 8 December 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R5B | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1998-31[131] |
| 1 June 1998 - 10 September 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R5A | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96[132] |
| 31 January 1998 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1997-27[133] and A1997-66[134] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 31 March 1997 - 16 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1996-13[135] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 20 December 1995 - 30 April 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46[136] and A1995-52[137] |
| 1 January 1995 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1994-68[138] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 December 1994 - 31 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1994-97[139] |
| 25 November 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1994-68[138] |
| 14 November 1994 - 24 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60[140] |
| 9 March 1993 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A1993-19[141] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 22 January 1992 - 8 March 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 19 July 2006 | Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 21 March 1951 | PDFPDF | As notified | 21 March 1951 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Workmen's Compensation Ordinance 1951 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 March 1951 (Cwlth Gaz 1951 No 20).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1951 | 21 March 1951 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 21 March 1951 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth)[142], s 12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 21 | 9 January 2023 (midnight) | s 273 |
| ch 20 | 28 February 2020 (midnight) | s 268 |
| s 30 (2)-(4) | 1 July 2009 (midnight) | s 30 (4) |
| ch 18 | 9 January 2009 (midnight) | s 254 |
| ch 19 | 1 July 2008 (midnight) | s 264 |
| s 189 (5)-(7) | 1 July 2006 (midnight) | s 189 (7) |
| ch 17 | 3 June 2006 (midnight) | s 249 |
| s 3A (1), (3) | 31 December 2005 (midnight) | s 3A (3) |
| s 3 (2), (3), s 212 (4), (5), ch 16 | 1 July 2004 (midnight) | s 3 (3), s 212 (4), s 246 |
| s 222 (4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 222 (7) |
| s 52 | 1 July 2002 (midnight) | s 52 (10) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-23[5] | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | s 14 | 9 June 2023 |
| A2023-11[56] | Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2022-23[5] | Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | ss 15-18 | 9 January 2023 |
| A2022-4[57] | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2021-12[58] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2020-30[59] | Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 9 January 2021 |
| A2019-38[61] | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 30 April 2020 |
| A2020-6[62] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2020 | ss 5-13 | 28 February 2020 |
| A2018-42[63] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-19[143] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2017-49[144] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 6, ss 9-11 | 13 December 2017 |
| A2017-49[144] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2017 | s 5, s 7, s 8 | taken to have commenced 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-7[145] | Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2016-27[146] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 2 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-4[147] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-52[148] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.64 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-47[149] | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2016-35[150] | Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 22 June 2016 |
| A2016-8[151] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2016 | s 4, s 6, s 7 | 31 May 2016 |
| A2016-25[152] | Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 13 May 2016 |
| A2016-18[153] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.49 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13[154] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.40 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-8[151] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2016 | s 5 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-33[155] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.77, sch 3 pt 3.4 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-46[156] | Workers Compensation (Cross-border Workers) Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-6 | 6 November 2014 |
| A2014-17[157] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-44[158] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-46[159] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-13 | 13 November 2013 |
| A2013-4[160] | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2012-8[161] | Workers Compensation (Terrorism) Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-14 | 29 March 2012 |
| A2011-55[162] | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2011-52[163] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-28[164] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-27[165] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 13 September 2011 |
| A2011-22[166] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.177 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-47[167] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-12[168] | Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-6, s 10, s 12 | 30 September 2010 |
| A2009-38[169] | Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | ss 7-9, ss 11-14 | 10 July 2010 |
| A2010-10[170] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.22 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-56[171] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2009 | s 4, s 5, s 9 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-12[168] | Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 7-9, s 11, s 13 | 31 March 2010 |
| A2009-56[171] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2009 | ss 6-8, ss 10-48 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-49[172] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.86 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-38[169] | Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | ss 4-6, s 10, ss 15-19 | 22 October 2009 |
| A2009-28[173] | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.14 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2009-23[174] | Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund) Amendment Act 2009 | s 4, s 5 | 3 September 2009 |
| A2009-9[175] | Workers Compensation (Terrorism) Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-7 | 8 April 2009 |
| A2008-37[176] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.109 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28[177] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.62 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-30[178] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2008 | s 4, s 5 | 14 August 2008 |
| A2007-16[179] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-40[180] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.33 | 1 January 2007 |
| A2006-8[181] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | ss 4-26 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-4[182] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-73, sch 1 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-23[183] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.39 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2004-39[184] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2005-20[185] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.73 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-16[186] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-7 | 14 April 2005 |
| A2004-60[187] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.74 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-17[188] | Education Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 1 January 2005 |
| A2004-42[189] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2003-49[190] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 1 | 3 June 2004 |
| A2003-49[190] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | ss 4-32, sch 2 pt 2.1 | 5 April 2004 |
| A2004-2[191] | Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2003-41[192] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2003-32[193] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-9 | 1 July 2003 |
| A2002-49[194] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.5, sch 3 pt 3.30 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2002-51[195] | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.29 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-22[196] | Workers Compensation (Acts of Terrorism) Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 July 2002 |
| A2002-11[197] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | amdts 2.113-2.115 | 1 July 2002 |
| A2001-81[198] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-10, s 11 (except as it inserts s 8OA), ss 12-33, sch 1 | 1 July 2002 |
| A2001-81[198] | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 | s 11 (so far as it inserts s 8OA), sch 2 | 28 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[199] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 418 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-80[200] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2000 | sch 3 amdt 3.40 | 21 December 2000 |
| A2000-74[201] | Workers' Compensation Amendment Act 2000 | ss 3-6 | 21 December 2000 |
| A1999-85[202] | Long Service Leave (Contract Cleaning Industry) Act 1999 | s 70 | 23 June 2000 |
| A1999-82[203] | Occupational Health and Safety (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999 | sch pt 2 | 23 June 2000 |
| A1999-66[204] | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1998-54[205] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1998-31[206] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1998 | s 4 | 11 September 1998 |
| A1997-96[207] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-27[208] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-10, sch 1, sch 2 | 13 January 1998 |
| A1997-66[209] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | ss 4-19 | 17 December 1997 |
| A1996-13[210] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4 | 1 May 1996 |
| A1995-52[211] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 5-7 | 20 December 1995 |
| A1995-46[212] | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1994-68[213] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4, s 5 (except new sections 15F, 15G and 15H), ss 6-9 | 1 January 1995 |
| A1994-97[214] | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch pt 1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-68[213] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 5, so far as it inserts new sections 15F, 15G and 15H | 25 November 1994 |
| A1994-60[215] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1993-19[216] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1993 | s 4, s 5 | 9 March 1993 |
| A1991-105[217] | Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1991 | ss 4-24, schs 1-6 | 22 January 1992 |
| A1991-44[218] | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 7 (2), sch 1 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1989-38[219] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1987-24[220] | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1987 | ss 3-6 | 15 June 1987 |
| A1987-10[221] | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 1987 | ss 3-6 | 2 April 1987 |
| A1986-84[222] | Commercial Arbitration Act 1986 | s 61 | 2 March 1987 |
| A1985-67[223] | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-9[224] | Public Trustee (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1985 | sch 2 | 28 October 1985 |
| A1984-76[225] | Court of Petty Sessions (Civil Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 9 | 19 December 1984 |
| A1983-69[226] | Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 1983, as amended by:
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ss 4-18 | 30 December 1983 |
| A1982-104[228] | Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1982 | s 3 | 1 January 1983 |
| A1982-103[229] | Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 1982 | s 3 | taken to have commenced 1 July 1982 |
| A1981-4[230] | Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 1981 | s 3 | 4 March 1981 |
| A1980-29[231] | Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 1980 | s 2 | 11 September 1980 |
| A1979-15[232] | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 1979 | s 3 | 29 June 1979 |
| A1978-47[233] | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1978, as amended by:
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s 3 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1978-46[234] | Acts Revision Act 1978 | sch 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1978-15[235] | Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 1978, as amended by:
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s 3 | 8 June 1978 |
| A1975-11[236] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1975 | s 2, s 3, sch | 1 May 1975 |
| A1974-34[237] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1974 | sch | 25 September 1974 |
| A1973-11[238] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1973 | ss 2-4 | 5 April 1973 |
| A1972-38[239] | Workmen's Compensation Act (No 2) 1972 | sch | 23 November 1972 |
| A1972-35[240] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1972 | s 2 | 2 November 1972 |
| A1971-15[241] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1971 | s 3, sch | 1 July 1971 |
| A1970-26[242] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1970 | sch | 20 July 1970 |
| A1969-18[243] | Workmen's Compensation Act (No 3) 1969 | ss 3-12 | 1 September 1969 |
| A1969-13[244] | Workmen's Compensation Act (No 2) 1969 | ss 1-3 | 24 July 1969 |
| A1969-7[245] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1969 | sch | 29 May 1969 |
| A1968-19[246] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1968 | ss 2-5, sch 1, sch 2 | 3 October 1968 |
| A1967-44[247] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1967 | ss 2-4, sch | 14 December 1967 |
| A1965-6[248] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1965 | ss 3-7 | 10 June 1965 |
| A1962-10[249] | Workmen's Compensation Act 1962 | s 2, s 3 | 6 September 1962 |
| A1961-8[250] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1961 | ss 2-5 | 1 June 1961 |
| A1959-21[251] | Acts Revision Act 1959 | sch 1 | 31 December 1959 |
| A1959-20[252] | Workmen’s Compensation Act (No 2) 1959 | ss 1-5 | 23 December 1959 |
| A1959-12[253] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1959 | ss 2-8 | 17 September 1959 |
| A1956-1[254] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1956 | s 2 | 1 March 1956 |
| A1954-12[255] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1954 | ss 2-6 | 3 June 1954 |
| A1952-4[256] | Workmen’s Compensation Act 1952 | ss 5-13 | 1 May 1952 |