174BProcess to develop workplace incentive programme

1. In developing a workplace incentive programme, the Corporation must—

2. have regard to the following matters:
   1. the extent to which the programme is likely to lead to reductions in the incidence, severity, and impact of work-related personal injuries and to improvements in rehabilitation and durable return to work; and
   2. the extent to which the programme may affect the Work Account levies payable by levy payers who are not participating in the programme; and
   3. the expected administration costs of the programme; and
   4. the impact of the programme on the administration of the accident compensation scheme as a whole and on claims management processes; and
3. endeavour to ensure that programmes are available for a variety of types of employers and self-employed persons, including small and large businesses; and
4. endeavour to ensure that the rates of adjustment to Work Account levies that will be available under the programme are proportionate to the expected increases or decreases in costs to the Corporation as a result of employers and self-employed persons participating in the programme.

5. In developing a workplace incentive programme, the Corporation must consult the persons or organisations it considers appropriate, having regard to—

6. the potential participants in the programme; and
7. the potential impact of the programme on the Work Account levies of non-participating levy payers.

8. Subsection (2) does not apply if the Minister determines under section 174C that the workplace incentive programme must be approved by the Minister.