Rates, fees and payments are published through regulations.
Regulations are published in the Government Gazettes located on the Western Australian Legislation website.
Indexation of Workers Compensation PaymentsIndexation of Workers Compensation Payments Schedule 2024/25
This document contains information on variations to the indexation of workers compensation payments.
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The WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order is made under section 253 of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 and provides for the industry based premium rating classification system used in Western Australia for the purpose of calculating premiums for workers compensation policies. The WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order provides for the assignment of WorkCover WA Premium Rating Codes (PRCs) to identify an employer’s industry. The premium rating classification applicable to an employer will depend on the employer’s predominant business activity. The resources below include WorkCover WA’s premium rating codes for all industry classes and explain the industry classification system.
WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order
Details the WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order and PRCs.
WorkCover WA Premium Rating Codes
Lists all the PRCs in a spreadsheet format.
ABS ANZSIC 06 Classification Book
The official ANZSIC 2006 publication produced by the ABS.
ABS ANZSIC 06 Desktop Search Engine
An ABS maintained web-based search function for ANZSIC 2006 codes.
The Workers Compensation (Medical Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a medical expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a medical service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. The Order applies a 4.41% increase to fees from 1 November 2024.
Maximum fees and charges apply to:
- Medical attendances and services
- Diagnostic imaging
- Ancillary Services
- Certificates of capacity
- Return to work case conferences
- Medical reports
- Return to work programs
- Services additional to usual medical management.
See also: General Practitioner Consultation Fees and Codes 2024.
Previous years
For previous years, see the Previous years’ fees page.
The Workers Compensation (Approved Permanent Impairment Assessor) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes scales of fees and charges for permanent impairment assessment services provided by approved permanent impairment assessors under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. The Order applies a 4.41% increase to fees from 1 November 2024.
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The Workers Compensation (Health Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a health expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a health service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. The Order applies a 4.41% increase to fees from 1 November 2024.
Maximum fees and charges apply to the health services below:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Clinical psychology
- Counselling psychology
- Exercise program
- Mental health social work
- Occupational Therapy
- Osteopathy
- Psychology
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Pathology.
Treatment Management Plans:
Occupational Therapy – Upper Limb Services – Treatment Management Plan
Physiotherapy Treatment Management Plan
Previous years
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The Workers Compensation (Workplace Rehabilitation Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a workplace rehabilitation expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a workplace rehabilitation service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. The Order applies a 4.41% increase to fees from 1 November 2024.
For previous years, see the Previous years’ fees page.
Public Hospital Fees for Compensable Patients 2024-25
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