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MON

3:56PM

Workers' comp repeal vowed by NSW Labor; and more

NSW Labor vows to reverse workers' comp and WHS changes; ALRC inquiry could target WHS Act; and SRC Bill inquiry accepting submissions until Friday.

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MON

1:12PM

High Court rules on workers' comp amendment as NSW launches scheme review

Friday was a busy day for the NSW workers' comp scheme, with the High Court upholding an employer's appeal against a retrospective-amendment ruling, and the Finance Minister announcing a review of the 2012 scheme overhaul.

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WED

1:11PM

Journey injury caused by rushing to work

A NSW teacher who tripped while rushing to work to cover an absence has been awarded workers' compensation, in another decision that examines the State's new limited journey coverage.

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THU

3:07PM

WIRO simplifying workers' comp disputes, says chief

NSW's WorkCover Independent Review Office (WIRO) has resolved a $110,000 workers' comp payment error without the issue being held up by lawyers or in the WCC, marking "the future of the dispute resolution process", according to WIR Officer Kim Garling.

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WED

12:02PM

Complex workers' comp issues - Part Two: Reviews and appeals

Employers that disagree with an insurer's decision on a workers' comp claim should prepare well to make their written and spoken appeal submissions as "compelling" as they can, says employment lawyer Hedy Cray.

THU

12:15PM

NSW premiums reduced again; and ACT news

NSW workers' comp premiums fall again; and Safety-court Bill passes in the ACT.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

WED

12:57PM

New firefighter cancer Bill a "slap in the face" for volunteers

The South Australian Government today will formerly introduce its workers' comp cancer Bill for career firefighters, which, unlike a nearly identical Greens Bill currently before Parliament, provides no cover for the State's 13,500 firefighting volunteers. Also in this article, Unions NSW has declared today "Fair Go for Workers' Compensation Day".

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WED

3:42PM

Injured workers can claim under two Acts

A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision shows that non-Commonwealth licensees can still be found liable under state workers' compensation schemes for injuries caused by a "gradual process", according to a Curwoods Lawyers report.

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FRI

10:07AM

Injured worker wins lump sum despite retrospective amendments

An injured NSW worker has convinced the Court of Appeal that he is entitled to lump sum compensation, even though he applied for the benefit after it was removed from the State Workers Compensation Act.

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