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Tocade and Comcare [2018] AATA 3863. Key Points: Ms Tocade suffered an aggravation of pre-existing arthritis in the neck at a work function in 1984. Comcare paid compensation for some 33 years before ceasing payments. Background: Ms Tocade was an employee of the Department of Defence. On 6 January 1984, Ms Tocade was attending a […]
Legislation Update: Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Catastrophic Injury) Rules 2018. Key Points: A “catastrophic injury” for the purposes of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (the SRC Act) is now defined in the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Catastrophic Injury) Rules 2018 (Cth) (the Rules). Definition of “catastrophic Injury”: Section 4(1) of […]
Carlson and Telstra Corporation Limited [2018] AATA 3359. Key Points: The Tribunal was required to consider whether a Telstra employee suffered an allergic condition as a result of insect bites sustained while working at a call centre in Queensland. The Tribunal found in favour of the employer. Background: On 15 December 2016, Ms […]
By Rosan Santangelo, Partner, HBA Legal and President, NSW Chapter RMIA The Risk Management Institute of Australia (RMIA) and HBA Legal are uniting RMIA’s diverse membership’s wide range of skills and disciplines to explore needs of vulnerable people. RMIA will plan sessions on risk strategy and frameworks, in […]
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