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In a case that examines the definition of work-related travel, a Tasmanian employee who was injured in a car accident on a long journey to work has successfully sued the driver, after the Supreme Court found his injuries did not arise from his employment.
An injured worker has convinced the AAT that a modified private motor vehicle falls within the SRC Act's definition of compensable "medical treatment".
In "yet another appeal" concerning a "troublesome" section of the Victorian Accident Compensation Act, the Court of Appeal has found a worker can pursue common law damages for both his psychological and physical injuries.
First-aid fraudster loses adverse-action claim; Tasmania to extend compensation limitations for asbestos victims; and Younger men among increasing mesothelioma death toll.
Injured employees in all jurisdictions could be prevented from accruing annual leave while absent on workers' compensation, under one of the 53 recommendations made by the Fair Work Act review.
Vic employer fined $200k for vehicle breaches after elderly man killed; State-of-connection test released for ACT employers; and Asbestos training mandatory for many ACT workers.
Western Australian workers' comp amendments taking effect this week; WA brokers' Code, compensation report and harmonisation session announced; NSW compensation-consolidation Act taking effect; Formaldehyde declared cancer risk in HSIS update; and Essential safety news from around Australia.
Review of injured workers' leave-accrual rights in NSW confirmed; Compensation policy failures cost ACT employers $260k; ACT Government urged to investigate its own policies in safety probe; and FWBC advisory board appointed.
