The Police Compensation Tribunal (Tribunal) was established under the Police Act 1892 (Police Act) on 1 January 2022.  Applications can now be made to the Tribunal by eligible applicants. 

The Tribunal deals with certain disputes about determinations made by an approved medical specialist or assessor of a medically retired member’s entitlement to compensation resulting from a work-related injury or illness. 

The Police Act gives the Tribunal the authority to deal with disputes about the following determinations:

• the degree of permanent impairment;
• failure to qualify for compensation for permanent total incapacity; and
• the amount of compensation for permanent total incapacity. 

Further information on the Tribunal, including the application process, can be found here.