2026年7月后的永久损伤评估：如何整理索赔记录

If you already have a damage assessment report, you should first confirm what decision it was used for. The report date is only one factor.

Transitional assessment arrangements

Part 19S of Schedule 6 to the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987 defines the transition period as from July 1, 2026, to the effective date of Sections 2 and 3 of Part 6. SIRA anticipates the implementation of the new major assessment framework in mid-2027; this is an estimated timeframe, not a calendar date already established by the current provisions.

Articles 7 through 10 and 18 address the recognition of existing assessments, transitional agreements, and limitations on further assessments. Not all older reports automatically qualify for the statutory definition of a “pre-reform injury assessment.” The SIRA guidelines list categories inapplicable to this arrangement, including exempted workers, coal miners, volunteers, dust-related illness claims, and injuries sustained before January 1, 2002.

Workers Compensation Act 1987, Schedule 6 Part 19S, cls 1, 5, 7–10, 18, 22 · SIRA — Interim permanent impairment assessment guidance for insurers

Establish a document schedule

Organize each injury report, damage assessment agreement, insurance company decision, and correspondence showing which claim was being reviewed at the time. Keep older versions and date each document to help the lawyer track the events.

A deadline that needs to be checked as early as possible

Article 5 stipulates that workers who meet the definition of a “pre-reform injury assessment” must file a Section 66 claim by July 1, 2028. This deadline is not a uniform deadline for all workers’ compensation claims; you should check whether your assessment meets the definition and any applicable exceptions.

When seeking consultation, please confirm the applicable assessment rules, the validity of the old assessment, and the required new evidence. This document does not restate the timeline for thresholds for psychological injury damages; this issue also requires consideration of notification records and applicable exceptions.