{"id":"tas:sr-2002-142","name":"Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Order 2002","slug":"workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"142 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318456,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-142-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Order 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-142) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order is taken to have taken effect on 1 January 2002.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> The *Acts Interpretation Act 1931* applies to the interpretation of this order as if it were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liability for acts of terrorism","content":"### 4 Liability for acts of terrorism\n\n> A policy of insurance referred to in [section 97(1) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1988-004#GS97@Gs1@EN) [Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1988-004) is not required to indemnify the employer or any person employed by the employer for any liability arising out of an act of terrorism, within the meaning of Division 6 of Part IX of that Act.\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 4 December 2002\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of this Order changed from its original intent. Only metadata is present — no substantive provisions, explanatory memoranda, or amendment details are included in this extract."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — no operative legal provisions are present to analyse","Workers' compensation law in general can be complex, but no substantive content is available here to assess","The Order has been in force since 2002 with at least some amendments, which could add complexity in the full text","Tasmanian workers' compensation legislation involves interaction between Acts, regulations, and orders — layered structure adds potential complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Order 2002 (Tas.) is a statutory instrument setting rules for injured workers, employers, insurers and rehabilitation/medical providers within Tasmania’s workers’ compensation framework. The extract available here contains only administrative metadata (status, amendments, administering minister) — the operative provisions are missing. The Order has been in force since 4 December 2002 and amended; obtain the full text or legal advice to determine specific rights or obligations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order itself narrows the scope of the compulsory insurance by expressly excluding terrorism liabilities (section 4). It does not purport to amend other provisions of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; instead it specifies that the required policy need not indemnify for acts of terrorism. The instrument therefore defines a focused exclusion rather than expanding statutory duties."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow substantive change: single operative exclusion from required cover (section 4).","Cross-references to external provisions increase interpretive work: relies on section 97(1) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and the definition of \"act of terrorism\" in Division 6 of Part IX of that Act (section 4).","Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1931 to this instrument (section 3) creates standard interpretive rules rather than bespoke definitions.","Temporal effect is specified (retroactive commencement date) which can create practical sequencing issues for coverage (section 2).","Minimal administrative or procedural detail provided — leaves implementation details (how insurers and employers adjust cover) to market practice and related law, increasing reliance on external instruments and contracts."],"plain_english_summary":"This order says that the compulsory workers’ rehabilitation and compensation insurance (the policy required by section 97(1) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988) does not have to cover liability arising from an \"act of terrorism\" (see section 4). It took effect on 1 January 2002. \n\nMechanically, insurers are not obliged to indemnify employers or employees for terrorism-related liabilities; those risks therefore remain with employers, employees, or optional insurers who may offer separate terrorism cover, affecting risk allocation and insurance costs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order has a narrow, specific purpose that matches its original intent: to exclude terrorism liability from mandatory workers compensation insurance requirements. It has not expanded beyond this single function since its creation in 2002."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 substantive sections","No defined terms in the Order itself (relies entirely on external definitions in the parent Act)","Single operative provision with straightforward conditional logic","Only one cross-reference (to section 97(1) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988)","No exceptions, nested conditions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does**\n\nThis Order creates a **terrorism exclusion** for workers compensation insurance in Tasmania. It says that insurers **do not have to cover** employers or their workers for any injuries, deaths, or claims that arise from an act of terrorism.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- **Employers** who hold workers compensation insurance (which is mandatory in Tasmania)\n- **Workers** who might be injured in a terrorist incident\n- **Insurance companies** providing workers compensation coverage\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nNormally, workers compensation insurance covers employees for injuries at work regardless of cause. This Order carves out a major exception: if a worker is injured or killed in a terrorist attack, the insurance policy **doesn't have to pay out**. This mirrors similar exclusions that became common in insurance markets after the September 11 attacks, protecting insurers from catastrophic losses while leaving a gap in coverage for workers and employers.\n\n**Key point**: This doesn't *ban* terrorism coverage—it just says insurers aren't *required* to provide it. An insurer could still choose to cover terrorism voluntarily, but most don't."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002","history":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/workers-rehabilitation-and-compensation-order-2002/documents"}}