Table 3.2c: Coverage of journeys and breaks

Journeys to and from work

Work-related travel

Breaks — onsite

Breaks — offsite

New South Wales

Yes, for certain exempt workers. For all other workers with injuries received on or after 19 June 2012, there must be a real and substantial connection between employment and the accident or incident out of which the injury arose — s10 and Schedule 6 Part 19H, Clause 18, Workers Compensation Act 1987.

S9A 1987 Act

Yes — s11 1987 Act

Yes — s11 1987 Act

Victoria

No — s46, Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013

Yes, some restrictions — s46

Yes — s46

Yes — s46

Queensland

Yes, some restrictions — s35, Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

Yes — s34(1)(c)

Yes — s34(1)(c)

Yes — s34(1)(c)

Western Australia

No — s19(2), Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981

Yes — s19(1)

Yes

No reference in the Act

Coverage depends on factual circumstances or common law

South Australia

Yes, but limited s7(8), Return to Work Act 2014

Yes — s7(8)

Yes, if the break is authorised — s7(5)(b)

No

Tasmania

No, some exceptions — s25(6), Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Yes — s25(6)

Yes — s25(6)

No, some exceptions — s25(6)

Northern Territory

No – s4 Return to Work Act 1986, some exceptions — reg 5AA Return to Work Regulations

Yes — s4

Yes — s4

Yes — some exceptions (MVA’s) — s4

Australian Capital Territory

Yes — s36, Workers Compensation Act 1951

Yes — s36

Not expressly referenced. Refer s31, Workers Compensation Act 1951.

Not expressly referenced. Refer s31, Workers Compensation Act 1951.

C’wealth Comcare

No, some exceptions — s6(1C), Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Yes — s6(1)(d)

Yes — s6(1)(b)

Yes, since 7 December 2011 (‘ordinary recess’) s6(1)(b)

C’wealth Seacare

Yes — s9(2)(e), Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

Yes — s9(2)(e)

Yes — s9(2)(b)

Yes — s9(2)(b)

C’wealth DVA

MRCA

DRCA

Yes — s27; exceptions — s35, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA)

No, some exceptions — s6(1C), Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA)

MRCA: Yes — s27; exceptions — s35

DRCA: Yes — s6(1)(d)

MRCA: Yes — s27

DRCA: Yes — s6(1)(b)

Yes — s27

Yes, since 7 December 2011 (‘ordinary recess’)

New Zealand

Yes, some restrictions — s28(1)(c), Accident Compensation Act 2001

Yes — s28(1)(a)

Yes — s28(1)(b)

Yes, some restrictions