WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 42 Meaning of suitable duties

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 42

42 Meaning of suitable duties

"Suitable duties" , in relation to a worker, are work duties for which the worker is suited having regard to the following matters—

(a) the nature of the worker’s incapacity and pre-injury employment;

(b) relevant medical information;

(c) the rehabilitation and return to work plan for the worker as developed under section 220 (5) ;

(d) the provisions of the employer’s workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures;

(e) the worker’s age, education, skills and work experience;

(f) if duties are available at a location (the
"other location" ) other than the location in which the worker was injured—whether it is reasonable to expect the worker to attend the other location;

(g) any other relevant matters.