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New Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities

September 19, 2019

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities) Instrument 2019.   Key Points The new Guidelines for Rehabilitation Authorities came into effect on 15 August 2019. The differences between the previous guidelines and the new guidelines are briefly discussed below. If you would like a more in-depth explanation of the changes, please get in touch. […]

Recent changes to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth)

March 29, 2019

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) […]

Legislation Update – Increased Responsibility for workers that suffer “catastrophic injuries”

November 5, 2018

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 […]