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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.42Meaning of suitable duties
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### sec.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—
the nature of the worker’s incapacity and pre-injury employment;
relevant medical information;
the rehabilitation and return to work plan for the worker as developed under section 221 ;
the provisions of the employer’s workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures;
the worker’s age, education, skills and work experience;
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;
any other relevant matters.
s 42 amd 2005 No. 50 s 9 ; 2019 No. 33 s 38 ; 2024 No. 40 s 65 sch 1
- (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 221 ;
- (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.