Compliance

WorkCover must respond in writing to the injured worker (or the injured worker’s solicitors) to advise whether or not all the necessary information and documentation has been provided with the Notice of Claim for Damages form. The response must be given:

• within 30 days of receiving the Notice of Claim for Damages for claims relating to injuries that occurred on or after 1 February 1997 and before 1 July 2001. If it is not compliant, WorkCover must specify the areas of non-compliance and allow a minimum of 30 days for the plaintiff to remedy the non-compliance (refer section 282 of the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996)
• within 14 days for claims relating to injuries that occurred on or after 1 July 2001 and before 1 July 2003. A reasonable period of time - at least 14 days - must be given to remedy any non-compliance (refer section 282 of the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 as amended).

For more information see:

General information on the notice of claim for damages (WorkCover Queensland Act 1996)