Table 4.6: Workers’ compensation arrangements for judges and members of parliament

  Coverage for judges Coverage for members of parliament 
NSW Covered as state government employeesMembers and electorate officers are covered by the NSW Treasury Managed Fund which includes personal accident insurance and workers’ compensation insurance in connection with their electorate or parliamentary duties. Members need to satisfy the Treasury Managed Fund and, if subject to dispute, the Treasurer that they were on duty at the time of the accident.
Vic Covered as state government employeesClause 14(1),  Schedule 1 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 201 3 provides that politicians are covered. Clause 14(1)(d) also provides judicial officers are covered.
Qld Covered as state government employeesAll Members have personal accident indemnity cover on a 24 hour basis. Members are indemnified in the event of injury, as defined, resulting in death.
WA Covered as state government employeesNot covered for workers’ compensation, although insurance is taken out by the Joint House Committee, consistent with personal injury insurance.
SA Covered as state government employeesNot covered for workers’ compensation, although an administrative arrangement provides the equivalent of workers’ compensation.
Tas Covered as state government employeesWorkers’ compensation is not provided to Members of Parliament. Members of Parliament are eligible for personal accident cover in the event of an injury whilst in service to the Government. Cover is provided by the  Tasmanian Risk Management Fund (TRMF). The TRMF provides no-fault personal accident cover for Ministers and Members of Parliament who suffer or aggravate an injury which arises out of, and in the course of, their official parliamentary duties or contract a disease for which their official parliamentary duties was the major contributor.
NT Covered as government employees –  s3 Member of the Legislative Assembly, a Supreme Court Judge, a Local Court Judge… are covered as government employees –  s3 
ACT Covered as government employeesNot covered under the legislation
C’wealth Comcare 

Separate arrangements

s5(8) of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 excludes judges defined as such in the Judges’ Pensions Act 1968 from coverage

Separate arrangements

s5(8) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 excludes members of Parliament and Ministers of state from coverage under that Act

C’wealth Seacare N/AN/A
C’wealth DVA N/AN/A
New Zealand Covered as any other employee under the Accident Compensation Act 2001Covered as any other employee under the Accident Compensation Act 2001