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4 LEAVE4.17.5 LEAVE ENTITLEMENTSAccident leave accrues full leave entitlements provided that the period of incapacity is coveredby a valid medical certification.4.17.6 PUBLIC HOLIDAYSNormal salary plus compensation is paid for public holidays occurring during a period for whichworkers’ compensation has been authorised.4.17.7 INCREMENTAL PROGRESSIONAll accident leave accrues service for incremental salary progression as if the staff memberwere on duty.4.17.8 PERMANENT INCAPACITYA staff member who is on accident leave but as a result of the illness or injury is permanentlyunfit to work, may be medically retired. See Chapter 8, Separation from the Service for furtherdetails.New legislative changes have curtailed access to the commutation of long term workers’compensation claims. For most claims that occur in association with the Department’s workers’compensation system prior arrangements available for commutation will not apply. Furtherdetails can be found in section 87EA of the Workers Compensation Act 1987.4.17.9 REFUSAL OF CLAIMWhere a workers’ compensation claim is refused but the Department is satisfied that the staffmember is unfit for duty, the staff member is eligible to be granted paid sick leave to credit,followed by recreation leave (if applicable), extended leave or sick leave without pay.4.17.11 PERMANENTLY MODIFIED DUTIESAfter a significant period of rehabilitation and treatment a staff member’s treating doctor maydetermine that they require permanent modifications to their work. The staff support officer andrehabilitation provider will work together to modify the employee’s job and if this is not suitablethey will work together to source an alternate suitable position. Should this not be possible thenvocational redirection or medical retirement may be considered.4.17.11 REFERENCES AND ADVICEFor further advice, please contact the staff support officer at your School Education office.For further information refer to: Workers Compensation Act 1987 Workplace Injury Management and Worker Compensation Act 1998 Worker Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2001 Worker Compensation Legislation Further Amendments Act 2001.The most convenient way is via the internet on sites such as:Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 90