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Recent changes to the SRC Act
19 Dec 2011
A number of changes to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 came into effect on 7 December 2011.
The changes include:
- the reintroduction of compensation for injuries sustained during an ordinary recess—such as a lunch break
- the introduction of coverage for certain employees working outside Australia where the Minister declares the country or class of employee covered by legislative instrument
- ongoing compensation for medical expenses even if payment of other compensation is suspended
- access to the Consolidated Revenue Fund to pay compensation for certain long latency diseases
- enabling development of regulations that will prescribe time limits for claims determinations and reconsiderations.
Comcare will issue Jurisdictional Policy Advices soon to explain the changes in more detail. For further information please contact Comcare on 1300 366 979 or email strategic.policy@comcare.gov.au.