Policy and legislation
Independent review of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 and the Industrial Relations Act 2016
The 2026 industrial relations and workers’ compensation scheme review was completed in September 2026. Read the review report.
The report makes 104 recommendations for government consideration, including 62 recommendations relating to industrial relations and 42 recommendations relating to workers’ compensation.
On 14 October 2026, the Queensland Government released its response to the review recommendations. Read the Government response.
Of the 104 recommendations:
- 75 recommendations were accepted
- 14 recommendations were accepted in principle
- 6 recommendations were noted
- 9 recommendations were not accepted.
The Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 proposes to implement certain legislative recommendations arising from the 2026 Review. It was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 14 October 2026 for consideration by the Queensland Parliament.