Overview

• The bill has been delayed indefinitely after Treasurer Daniel Mookhey failed to win support from the Coalition and crossbenchers.
• The inquiry has been granted broad powers to examine the data and assumptions underpinning the proposed reforms.
• A central reform would increase the Whole of Person Impairment threshold to 31%, limiting long-term claims for serious psychological injuries.
• Mookhey argues the scheme’s $5 million daily shortfall and projected 36% premium hikes over three years make reform urgent.
• Unions, Greens MP Abigail Boyd and legal experts warn the threshold hike could leave vulnerable workers without crucial financial support.