Application of QLD’s Workcover Scheme to Fisherman & Crew Members
There seems to be a common assumption that all ‘share fisherman’ in Queensland are excluded from the operation of Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme provided by WorkCover Qld. Whether a person is excluded from the scheme however depends on the precise basis on which the person is enga...
Late for a very important date: the consequence of a missed appeal period
While most of us are scratching our heads about how it could be that we are already near the end of March, the seemingly fleeting passage of time has more severe consequences for some than for others. In a recent decision handed down on 2 February 2022, the Planning and E...
