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committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 21 March 2016 - extended from 7 March 2016.

View:     Report No. 11, 55th Parliament - Inquiry into a suitable model for the implementation of the National Injury Insurance Scheme
View:     Government Response

Referral

The inquiry was referred to the Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee by the Legislative Assembly on 11 November 2015. Responsibility for the inquiry was transferred to the Education, Tourism, Innovation and Small Business Committee from 18 February 2016.

Terms of Reference

That the Committee inquire into and report, by 7 March 2016, on:

1. The most suitable model for implementing the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS) for 1 July 2016 as entered into by Queensland in a Heads of Agreement with the Commonwealth in May 2013 with options including
   1. a no-fault lifetime care scheme; or
   2. a hybrid common law and no-fault care and support arrangement.
2. In undertaking its inquiry, the Committee should consider:
   1. How the government can sustainably and affordably meet the NIIS minimum benchmarks for motor vehicle accidents;
   2. Affordability for Queensland taxpayers and motorists;
   3. The long term nature of liabilities in a NIIS; and
   4. The desire to target full funding of long term liabilities in accordance with actuarial advice.
3. In undertaking its inquiry, the Committee should:
   1. Seek public submissions; and
   2. Consult with key stakeholders and peak representative bodies from the health and disability care sectors, the insurance sector and the legal profession.

Timeline

Submissions closed:                      8 January 2016
Public departmental briefing:      2 December 2015 - View the program and transcript
Public hearing:                               5 February 2016 - View the program and transcript
Public hearing:                               17 February 2016 - View the program and transcript
Public hearing and briefing          2 March 2016 - View the program and transcript
Public hearing                                7  March 2016 - View the program and transcript
Report tabled:                                21 March 2016