2020-09-08 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 Delegations of Authority Council to Chief Executive (Updated)

DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                 LEGISLATION

Power, as an employer, to appeal the Regulator’s decision to refuse to Section
approve the amount provided for in the industrial instrument under Chapter 107E(6)
13 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
Power, as a self-insurer, to pay compensation for an injury sustained by a Section 109(1)
worker.
Power, as an employer who is not a self-insurer, to pay compensation for an Section 109(4)
injury sustained by a worker where the worker has made an application for
compensation under section 132 and Council has complied with section
133A.
Power, as an employer who is not a self-insurer, to pay compensation for an Section 109(4)
injury sustained by a worker where the worker has made an application for
compensation under section 132 and Council has complied with section
133A.
Power, as an employer, to apply to WorkCover for a waiver or reduction of a    Section
penalty provided in section 109A.                                              109A(4)
Power, as an employer, other than a self-insurer, whose worker sustains an Section 133
injury for which compensation may be payable, to complete a report in the
approved form and send it to the nearest WorkCover office.
Power, as an employer, other than a self-insurer, to give WorkCover written Section 133A
notice in the approved form if:-
   (a) a worker asks the employer for compensation for an injury sustained
       by the worker; or
   (b) the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or
       instead of compensation, that is payable by the employer or
       WorkCover under the Act for an injury sustained by the worker.
Power, as an employer, to pay compensation to an injured worker for the day Section 144
the worker stops work because of the injury.
Power, as an employer, to pay the amount of the first charge or the whole of   Section
the damages to the insurer.                                                    207B(43)
Power, as an employer, to appoint a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Section 226
Coordinator where the employer meets the criteria prescribed under a
regulation.
Power, as an employer, to prepare and have in place a workplace Section 227
rehabilitation policy and procedure, and review those policies and procedures
every 3 years.
Power, as an employer, to assist or provide an injured worker with             Section 228(1)
rehabilitation.                                                                and 228(2)
Power, as an employer, to cooperate with an insurer to enable the insurer to Section 228(3)
meet its obligations under section 220.


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