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In the last few weeks, there have been some amendments to the SRC Act discussed briefly below. If you would like a more in-depth explanation of any of the amendments, please get in touch. Minimum interval between section 57 appointments The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Specification of Medical Examination Interval) Instrument 2019 (available here) […]
Media Release Friday 29 March 2019 PERTH: HBA Partner Dr Andrew Lu OAM has been honoured with the first-ever Diversity Leader Award, presented by the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) (WA Branch). The Diversity Leader Award recognises a lawyer who has shown true commitment to the core aims of the […]
Davies and John Holland Pty Ltd [2019] AATA 148. Key Points: The Tribunal needed to determine whether a psychological condition had been significantly contributed to by employment. The Tribunal concluded that even though the psychological condition arose from misapprehensions, there was a sufficient connection to actual events in the workplace for the employee to […]
Dillon and Comcare [2019] AATA 214. Key Points: The Tribunal needed to determine whether an assessment of whole person impairment (WPI) was correct. The constraints of the Comcare Guide in regard to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment were criticised in circumstances where the impairment was more significant than the assessable WPI […]
Steele and Comcare [2019] AATA 181. Key Points: The Tribunal decided, on the papers, whether it had jurisdiction to review a decision to cease paying workers’ compensation Deputy President Boyle distinguished the case from Lock and Comcare and found that it had jurisdiction Background: Scott Steele submitted a claim for workers’ compensation in […]
