Workers Compensation Regulation 2002
- Number
- SL2002-20
- Made under
- Workers Compensation Act 1951, s 223
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers Compensation Privacy Waiver 2002 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 5 July 2002 | NI2002-207 | |
| Workers Compensation Insurers Download Specification 2002 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 5 July 2002 - 10 September 2015 | NI2002-208 | |
| Workers Compensation Insurers Form Specifications 2002 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 5 July 2002 | NI2002-209 | |
| Workers Compensation Conciliators Appointment 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 36 | 8 May 2003 - 3 November 2014 | NI2003-478 |
| Workers Compensation (Conciliation Protocol) Approval 2005 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 47 | 27 April 2005 | NI2005-145 | |
| Workers Compensation (Medical Guidelines) Approval 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 2 July 2005 - 11 February 2010 | NI2005-248 | |
| Workers Compensation (Medical Guidelines) Approval 2010 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 5 | 12 February 2010 | NI2010-51 | |
| Workers Compensation (Insurer Contribution Protocol) Approval 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 30 June 2010 - 18 June 2012 | NI2010-340 | |
| Workers Compensation (Premium Rate Methodology) Protocol 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 17 February 2012 - 7 December 2022 | NI2012-59 | |
| Workers Compensation (Statutory Lump Sum and Common Law) Protocol 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 17 February 2012 - 4 August 2015 | NI2012-60 | |
| Workers Compensation (Insurer Contribution Protocol) Approval 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 19 June 2012 - 7 December 2022 | NI2012-298 | |
| Workers Compensation (Cross Border Workers) Approved Protocol 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 20 July 2012 - 19 April 2013 | NI2012-362 | |
| Workers Compensation (Performance Standard) Approved Protocol 2012 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 18 September 2012 | NI2012-496 | |
| Workers Compensation (Cross Border Workers) Approved Protocol Revocation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 19 April 2013 - 20 April 2013 | NI2013-179 | |
| Workers Compensation (Cancellation of Policy) Approved Protocol 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 24 October 2014 - 7 December 2022 | NI2014-508 | |
| Workers Compensation (Conciliators) Appointment 2014 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 36 | 4 November 2014 | NI2014-565 |
| Workers Compensation (Statutory Lump Sum and Common Law) Protocol Revocation 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 4 August 2015 - 5 August 2015 | NI2015-453 | |
| Workers Compensation (National Insurer Data Specifications) Approved Protocol 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 100 | 11 September 2015 | NI2015-495 | |
| Workers Compensation (Insurer Licence Application) Protocol 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 1 April 2022 | NI2022-164 | |
| Workers Compensation (Self-Insurer Licence Application) Protocol 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 100 and s 101 | 1 April 2022 | NI2022-165 | |
| Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Contribution) Protocol 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-592 | |
| Workers Compensation (Licensed Insurer Cancellation of Policy) Protocol 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-593 | |
| Workers Compensation (Licensed Insurer Premium Rate Methodology) Protocol 2022 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 101 | 8 December 2022 | NI2022-594 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 June 2022 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 1 June 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-4 |
| 1 April 2022 - 31 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by SL2022-4 |
| 25 November 2021 - 31 March 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 25 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-29 |
| 10 January 2021 - 24 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 10 January 2021 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 9 January 2021 - 9 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 9 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-30 as amended by A2020-42 |
| 11 September 2020 - 8 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 11 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-40 |
| 30 April 2020 - 10 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 30 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-38 |
| 21 December 2018 - 29 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 13 December 2017 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 13 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-49 |
| 1 July 2017 - 12 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 July 2017 | |
| 1 November 2016 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 1 November 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2016-20 |
| 13 May 2016 - 31 October 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 13 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-25 |
| 20 December 2014 - 12 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 20 December 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-36 |
| 10 June 2014 - 19 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R28* | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 5 June 2012 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 January 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55 |
| 2 September 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 2 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by SL2011-27 |
| 1 July 2011 - 1 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 July 2010 | |
| 21 May 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 21 May 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-17 |
| 17 December 2009 - 20 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-56 |
| 1 October 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28 |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R19* | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 10 January 2009 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 10 January 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 26 August 2008 - 9 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 2 July 2007 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 July 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 July 2006 - 1 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 July 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-4 |
| 24 January 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 24 January 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 23 December 2005 - 23 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by SL2005-43 |
| 7 July 2005 - 22 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 2 June 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 10 January 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 4 November 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 4 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 13 July 2004 - 3 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 13 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by SL2004-27 |
| 2 July 2004 - 12 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 July 2004 | Republication for commenced expiries |
| 5 April 2004 - 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 5 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-49 |
| 12 September 2003 - 4 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 12 September 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 July 2003 - 11 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 July 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 26 October 2002 - 1 July 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 29 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-29 |
| 1 July 2002 - 25 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2002 | Republication for new regulation |
| 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 June 2002 |
Notification statement
The Workers Compensation Regulations 2002 have been made and are notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 28 June 2002 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2002 | 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 28 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| reg 1, reg 2 | 28 June 2002 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2002 | reg 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 13 | 9 January 2021 (midnight) | s 106 |
| pt 12 | 9 January 2009 (midnight) | s 103 |
| s 62A (3)-(5) | 1 July 2007 (midnight) | s 62A (5) |
| s 46 | 1 July 2006 (midnight) | s 46 (3) |
| s 68A | 23 January 2006 (midnight) | s 68A (4) |
| s 4 (2), (3), pt 12, sch 4 | 1 July 2004 (midnight) | s 4 (3), s 102 |
| s 95A | 11 September 2003 (midnight) | s 95A (3) |
| s 22 (4)-(6) | 1 July 2003 (midnight) | s 22 (6) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-38 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 30 April 2020 |
| A2020-30 | Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 9 January 2021 |
| SL2002-29 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1) | ss 4-15 | 26 October 2002 |
| SL2020-40 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 4 | 11 September 2020 |
| SL2021-29 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | ss 4-13 | 25 November 2021 |
| SL2022-4 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | s 4, s 5, s 7, s 9, s 10, ss 12-14, ss 16-23 | 1 April 2022 |
| SL2022-4 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2022 (No 1) | s 6, s 8, s 11, s 15 | 1 June 2022 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.107, sch 4 pt 4.195 | 26 November 2025 |
| A2003-49 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 5 April 2004 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 7 July 2005 |
| SL2004-27 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) | ss 4-7 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.75 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.74 | 2 June 2005 |
| SL2005-43 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 23 December 2005 |
| A2006-4 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.63 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.110 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-28 | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.15 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2009-56 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2009 | pt 3 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.23 | 1 July 2010 |
| SL2010-17 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) | s 4 | 21 May 2010 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.178 | 1 July 2011 |
| SL2011-27 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) | ss 4-15 | 2 September 2011 |
| A2011-55 | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.57 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2014-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 10 June 2014 |
| SL2014-36 | Workers Compensation Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | ss 4-7 | 20 December 2014 |
| A2016-25 | Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 13 May 2016 |
| A2016-27 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 3 | 1 July 2017 |
| SL2016-20 | Road Transport (Taxi Industry Innovation) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 November 2016 |
| A2017-7 | Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-49 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 3 | 13 December 2017 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 21 December 2018 |