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Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Board (Qleave)
QLeave is a Body Corporate and is empowered under the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991 to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for workers in the building and construction industry in Queensland. QLeave also gives advice and makes recommendations to the Minister charged with the administration of the Act with regard to issues affecting the provisions of long service leave in the industry and the operations of the Act. QLeave is overseen by a board of directors which ensures QLeave performs its functions in an appropriate effective and efficient manner and provides advice to the Minister.
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Cardiac Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by workers' compensation insurers of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Commissioner of Electrical Safety
The Commissioner advises the Minister on electrical safety matters and works closely with the Electrical Safety Office, as the agency responsible for delivering electrical safety services in Queensland.
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Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Board
The Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Industry) Authority is a Body Corporate and is empowered under the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2020 to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for workers in the community services industry in Queensland. The Authority also gives advice and makes recommendations to the Minister charged with the administration of the Act with regard to issues affecting the provisions of long service leave in the industry and the operations of the Act. The Authority is overseen by a board of directors which ensures the Authority performs its functions in an appropriate effective and efficient manner and provides advice to the Minister.
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Composite Medical Assessment Tribunal
Assesses workers with an injury or injuries who may require assessment by a number of different specialists.
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Construction Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an industry sector standing committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee’s (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Consultative Committee for Work-related Fatalities and Serious Incidents
The Consultative Committee for Work-related Fatalities and Serious Incidents was established to provide advice and recommendations to the government about the information and support needs of people impacted by work-related deaths, serious incidents and illness. The Committee also provides a forum where Queenslanders impacted by work-related deaths, serious incidents and illness can connect and share information.
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Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Board
The Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Industry) Authority is a Body Corporate and is empowered under the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for workers in the contract cleaning industry in Queensland. The Authority also gives advice and makes recommendations to the Minister charged with the administration of the Act with regard to issues affecting the provisions of long service leave in the industry and the operations of the Act. The Authority is overseen by a board of directors which ensures the Authority performs its functions in an appropriate effective and efficient manner and provides advice to the Minister.
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Dermatology Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Disfigurement Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of an application for compensation by a worker, to the extent that the application relates to prescribed disfigurement, the Tribunal must assess, by personal examination of the worker, whether the disfigurement concerned is sufficiently severe to be prescribed disfigurement; and, if so, the severity of the disfigurement expressed as a percentage.
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Ear, Nose and Throat Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Economic Development Board
The functions of the Economic Development Board are:
(a) to decide the objectives, strategies and policies to be
followed by MEDQ;
(b) to ensure MEDQ substantially complies with its strategic plan and operational plan under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 for a financial year;
(c) to perform the functions of MEDQ that are—
(i) identified in a document mentioned in paragraph (b); and
(ii) delegated by MEDQ to the board under section 169(1)(c);
(d) to ensure MEDQ adopts best practice corporate governance, financial management and accountability arrangements;
(e) to monitor, and report to MEDQ about, the performance
of MEDQ’s functions and the exercise of MEDQ’s powers;
(f) to ensure MEDQ complies with its obligations under this Act or another law.
The board also has any other function given to the board under this Act or another Act.
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Electrical Equipment Committee
The Electrical Equipment Committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the board about energy efficiency, and the safety and performance of electrical equipment.
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Electrical Licensing Committee
The major functions of the Electrical Licensing Committee are to give advice and make recommendations to the Electrical Safety Board about electrical licences and training; to take necessary disciplinary action against holders of electrical licences and against previous holders of electrical contractor licences; and to hear appeals against decisions of the regulator about electrical licences.
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Electrical Safety Board
The primary function of the Electrical Safety Board is to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about policies, strategies and legislative arrangements for electrical safety. Key functions of the Board include developing, evaluation and updating a 5-year strategic plan for improving electrical safety; advising the Minister about state, national and international electrical safety issues; and reviewing the appropriateness of legislative provisions of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and subordinate legislation. A secondary function of the Board is to give advice and make recommendation on matters of energy efficiency and performance of electrical equipment, as requested by Treasury.
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Electrical Safety Education Committee
The Electrical Safety Education Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Electrical Safety Board about the promotion of electrical safety in workplaces and the broader community.
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Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority
The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority is responsible for:
(a) investigating and planning for potential venues and villages, and related infrastructure, for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including, for example-
(i) conducting investigations of sites and existing or proposed facilities; and
(ii) preparing project validation reports for the sites and facilities; and
(b) delivering venues in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and within budget allocations, including managing effects on users of venues during their development; and
(c) monitoring and ensuring the delivery of villages in time for the games; and
(d) co-ordinating and integrating the planning and delivery of State, Commonwealth and local government obligations under, or related to, the host contract.
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General Medical Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of impairment.
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Health and Community Services Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an industry sector standing committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee’s (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Manufacturing Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an industry sector standing committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee’s (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Neurology/Neurosurgical Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Office of the Regulator under the WHS Act 2011 and the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
Functions of the Regulator are listed in section 152 of the WHS Act 2011 including to advise and make recommendations to the Minister and report on the operation and effectiveness of this Act, to monitor and enforce compliance with this Act, to provide advice and information on work health and safety to duty holders under this Act and to the community, and to promote and support education and training on matters relating to work health and safety. Under section 237 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 other functions of the Regulator include the workers' compensation scheme, monitor the compliance of insurers with the Act, monitor the performance of insurers under the Act, including the consistent application of the Act, decide applications relating to self-insurance and approve amounts payable under an industrial instrument for the purpose of section 107B.
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Ophthalmology Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Orthopaedic Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by a workers' compensation insurer of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Psychiatric Assessment Tribunal
On reference to it by workers' compensation insurers of a claim for compensation by a worker, the Tribunal determines whether the matters alleged in the application constitute an injury and, if so, the nature of the injury; whether an incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total or partial, permanent or temporary; and if it is permanent, the nature and degree of the impairment.
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Retail and Wholesale Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an industry sector standing committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee’s (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Rural Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an industry sector standing committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee's (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Section 193A Review Panel
Section 193A of the Worker's Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act) and section 112R of the Worker's Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014 (the Regulation) allow for the establishment of a panel to review insurer decisions regarding additional lump sum compensation that may be payable to a worker under section 193A of the Act.
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South Bank Corporation Board
The objectives of the South Bank Corporation (the Corporation) are: (a) to promote, facilitate, carry out and control the development, disposal and management of land and other property within the corporation area; (b) to achieve an appropriate balance between the corporation's commercial and non-commercial functions; (c) to ensure the corporation area complements, rather than duplicates, other public use sites in the inner city Brisbane area; (d) to provide for a diverse range of recreational, cultural and educational pursuits for local, regional and international visitors; (e) to accommodate public events and entertainment that benefit the general community; (f) and to achieve excellence and innovation in the management of open space and park areas.
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Transport and Storage Industry Sector Standing Committee
The primary function of an Industry Sector Standing Committee is to give advice and make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Board (WHS Board) about work health and safety in the industry sector for which the committee is established.
The Industry Sector Standing Committee’s (ISSC) function as a key link between the WHS Board, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and industry, i.e. ISSC members provide advice which is representative of their respective area of the industry and stakeholder views.
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Work Health and Safety Board
The primary function of the Work Health and Safety Board is to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about policies, strategies, allocation of resources, and legislative arrangements, for work health and safety. Key activities include developing a 5 year strategic plan for improving work health and safety, advising the Minister about state, national and international work health and safety issues, reviewing the appropriateness of provisions of this Act, a regulation or code of practice, considering recommendations made to it by an industry sector standing committee, establishing working parties, considering the most effective and efficient way of applying funds allocated for work health and safety, ensuring industry has been adequately consulted on proposed codes of practice, and promoting work health and safety to industry and the community to encourage a healthy and safe culture at workplaces.
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Work Health and Safety Prosecutor
The independent Work Health and Safety Prosecutor conducts and defends proceeding under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and advise the Regulator on matters relating to the WHS Act.
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WorkCover Queensland Board
WorkCover Queensland is a statutory body established under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, and the sole provider of workers' compensation insurance in Queensland (with the exception of self-insurers). WorkCover is overseen by a Board of Directors which is responsible for ensuring WorkCover acts in accordance with its statement of corporate intent, accountable to the Minister for its performance and commercial policy and management.
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