Australian Capital Territory
Workers Compensation (Fees) Determination 2006 
Disallowable Instrument DI 2006- 148
made under the
Workers Compensation Act 1951, Section 221 – Determination of fees

Explanatory Statement

The Workers Compensation Act 1951 (the Act) regulates compensation to workers for injuries arising out of or in the course of their employment.

Section 221 of the Act provides the Minister for Industrial Relations with the power to determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

This instrument revokes the previous determination of fees Instruments DI2005-146, that set fees for the 2005-06 financial year and determines the new fees for the 2006-2007 financial year.  The fees have been adjusted based on the Wage Price Index (WPI) of 3.7%.  The WPI was derived by the Department of Treasury.

The 2006-2007 fees are GST inclusive and take effect from 1 July 2006.

The determination under section 221 is a disallowable instrument.