Legal costs
If the injured worker has a work-related impairment (WRI) of less than 20% or no WRI, they cannot recover costs for any steps taken prior to the issue of the proceedings. See Part 12 (refer sections 310 - 316) of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 generally in relation to costs.
If the injured worker has a WRI of 20% or more, they may recover an amount for their costs. The applicable amounts are set out in Part 8 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003.
