Meaning of suitable duties
42 Meaning of suitable duties
Suitable duties, in relation to a worker, are work duties for which the worker is suited having regard to the following matters—
the nature of the worker’s incapacity and pre-injury employment;
relevant medical information;
the rehabilitation and return to work plan for the worker as developed under section 221;
the provisions of the employer’s workplace rehabilitation policy and procedures;
the worker’s age, education, skills and work experience;
if duties are available at a location (the other location) other than the location in which the worker was injured—whether it is reasonable to expect the worker to attend the other location;
any other relevant matters.
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