❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on compensation and healthcare services provided to former workers allegedly poisoned by 2,4,5-T, a herbicide, and the government's response. The answer provides figures on claims, funding, and support services.
AnsweredQoN 2535Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to the
Sunday Times
article ‘No cash for 245T victims’ on July 31 2005 -
(1) Why has compensation only been paid to five poisoned workers out of an estimated 100 workers?
(2) What was the total amount of compensation paid by RiskCover to the five workers or their widows?
(3) How many workers with cancer and non-cancer conditions, or their widows, have submitted claims for workers compensation?
(4) How many claims have been rejected?
(5) How many claims are still being assessed?
(6) Is the Government continuing to provide a specialised health care service for the former workers in the Kimberley?
(7) If yes to (6), who is providing that service?
(8) How much funding is supplied for the provision of specialised health care service for the former workers in the Kimberley, and from which Department’s budget?
The article indicated that the Government had offered some financial assistance to impoverished former weed sprayers, in order for them to get legal advice and expert medical reports to assist their compensation claims.
(9) Has any financial assistance been provided to former workers to enable them to get legal advice?
(10) Has any financial assistance been provided to former workers to enable them to get medical reports to assist their compensation claims?
(11) If yes to either (8) or (9), how many workers received this funding support?
(12) If no to either (8) or (9), why not?
(13) If yes to either (8) or (9), what was the amount of this funding support?
(14) How were workers encouraged or supported in acquiring financial assistance, to enable them to get medical reports to assist their compensation claims, and by whom?
Sunday Times
article ‘No cash for 245T victims’ on July 31 2005 -
(1) Why has compensation only been paid to five poisoned workers out of an estimated 100 workers?
(2) What was the total amount of compensation paid by RiskCover to the five workers or their widows?
(3) How many workers with cancer and non-cancer conditions, or their widows, have submitted claims for workers compensation?
(4) How many claims have been rejected?
(5) How many claims are still being assessed?
(6) Is the Government continuing to provide a specialised health care service for the former workers in the Kimberley?
(7) If yes to (6), who is providing that service?
(8) How much funding is supplied for the provision of specialised health care service for the former workers in the Kimberley, and from which Department’s budget?
The article indicated that the Government had offered some financial assistance to impoverished former weed sprayers, in order for them to get legal advice and expert medical reports to assist their compensation claims.
(9) Has any financial assistance been provided to former workers to enable them to get legal advice?
(10) Has any financial assistance been provided to former workers to enable them to get medical reports to assist their compensation claims?
(11) If yes to either (8) or (9), how many workers received this funding support?
(12) If no to either (8) or (9), why not?
(13) If yes to either (8) or (9), what was the amount of this funding support?
(14) How were workers encouraged or supported in acquiring financial assistance, to enable them to get medical reports to assist their compensation claims, and by whom?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
21 days
Twenty (20) of these are cancer claims, of which five claims have been settled and a further two have been made offers of settlement. Six claims have been declined, as either employment with APB or exposure to 2,4,5-T could not be substantiated. The remaining claims are being processed. Twenty one (21) of thirty six (36) non-cancer claims have been declined following medical assessment which did not establish causation through exposure to 2,4,5-T. Two other claims were declined as either employment with APB or exposure to 2,4,5-T could not be substantiated. The remaining claims are being assessed to determine any entitlement to compensation. 2) The total amount of compensation paid for the five (5) settled claims is $252,737. The amounts for individual claims cannot be provided for privacy reasons. 3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
Twenty one (21) of thirty six (36) non-cancer claims have been declined following medical assessment which did not establish causation through exposure to 2,4,5-T. Two other claims were declined as either employment with APB or exposure to 2,4,5-T could not be substantiated. The remaining claims are being assessed to determine any entitlement to compensation. 2) The total amount of compensation paid for the five (5) settled claims is $252,737. The amounts for individual claims cannot be provided for privacy reasons. 3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
2) The total amount of compensation paid for the five (5) settled claims is $252,737. The amounts for individual claims cannot be provided for privacy reasons. 3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
Twenty one (21) of thirty six (36) non-cancer claims have been declined following medical assessment which did not establish causation through exposure to 2,4,5-T. Two other claims were declined as either employment with APB or exposure to 2,4,5-T could not be substantiated. The remaining claims are being assessed to determine any entitlement to compensation. 2) The total amount of compensation paid for the five (5) settled claims is $252,737. The amounts for individual claims cannot be provided for privacy reasons. 3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
2) The total amount of compensation paid for the five (5) settled claims is $252,737. The amounts for individual claims cannot be provided for privacy reasons. 3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
3) Refer to response to Question 1. 4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
4) Refer to response to Question 1. 5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
5) Refer to response to Question 1. 6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
6) Yes 7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
7) The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service is delivered under contract by the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. 8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
8) Total annual funding of $130,000 and is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
9) No 10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
10) RiskCover has paid for individual Specialist Toxicologist and other relevant medical assessments for all non-cancer claimants and any cancer claimants requiring assessment. 11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
11) The Derby Aboriginal Health Service provided advice and support to 132 former APB workers in the period December 2002 - June 2005. Refer to response to Question 10 in relation to specialists medical assessments. 12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
12) The Government has put in place a system of compensation based on the recommendations of the Expert Medical Panel lead by Professor Armstrong. The Government is assisting former workers and their family members to obtain any entitlement for worker's compensation in accordance with prevailing worker's compensation legislation. This assistance is demonstrated by providing medical information and specialist reviews throughout the State, ongoing liaison in remote areas and fast tracking determinations on liability and access to compensation. The workers compensation system allows for decisions by the insurer to be challenged by the claimant and independently adjudicated through the WorkCover Conciliation and Review process. 13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
13) Refer to the response to Question 8 in relation to funding support of the Derby Aboriginal Health Service. Additionally the cost of each specialist medical assessment is approximately $1000 plus any travel and accommodation expenses for conducting assessments in regional locations. 14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
14) The medical assessments are arranged as part of the compensation assessment process. The Kimberley Nurse Support and Liaison Service also supports workers by collecting and collating existing medical and health records to make a connected medical history for the assessments during the claims process. Copies of specialist medical assessment reports are sent to claimants. All claimants have complete access to all medical information on their individual claim files held by RiskCover.
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