Self Insurers

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 enables certain Commonwealth authorities and eligible corporations to apply to the Commission for a license to self-insure their workers’ compensation liabilities and/or claims management. These organisations also automatically transfer to the Commonwealth's occupational health and safety legislation (effective 15 March 2007).

Comcare offers licensees and their workers’ compensation providers a variety of tailored injury prevention and injury management training programs for supervisors, rehabilitation case managers, OHS practitioners and claims managers designed to:

• give managers and supervisors an improved understanding of their roles and responsibilities under the SRC Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• enable accuracy, consistency and fairness in decision making under the SRC Act.
• assist in achieving compliance under the OHS Act.

Abridged training for Health and Safety Representatives

Health and Safety Representatives in organisations transferring to the Commonwealth jurisdiction are now able to undertake training to ensure their understanding of their roles and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety regulatory framework administered by Comcare.

Please see the Training Calendar for dates and locations, or call Learning and Development Solutions on 1300 366 979 to arrange a quote for the delivery of an in-house course for your HSRs.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Legislative Training Program

Comcare delivers a comprehensive in-house SRC legislative training program for claims managers operating within the Commonwealth jurisdiction. The program is usually delivered in half-day modules over a period of eight days and will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make accurate, effective and legislatively sound decisions under the SRC Act. Each module focuses on a different element of the Act and includes interpretation of the legislation, relevant case law and, where applicable, your organisation’s policy guidelines.

Outcomes

Participants attending this program will gain an in-depth understanding of the SRC Act, including:

• Principles of the Act
• Decision making
• Coverage
• Evidence collection
• Liability issues and exclusions
• Benefits payable including NWE, incapacity, redemptions, medical, household help, alterations, modifications, aids PI and NEL, health and funeral benefits
• Claimant rights including reconsideration and the AAT, access to information, privacy and FOI implications
• Claimant obligations
• Overpayments
• Vocational rehabilitation

Please call Learning and Development Solutions on 1300 366 979 to arrange a quote for the delivery of an in-house course.