WorkCoverSA today announced a comprehensive review of the Regulations underpinning the
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986.
“The Regulation Review provides an opportunity for individuals, community and industry groups to take a comprehensive look at our workers compensation regulations and to provide us with their comments”, said Julia Davison, CEO WorkCoverSA.
“We want to ensure the regulations that govern South Australia’s workers compensation scheme are consistent with policy, best practice and our return to work focus”, she said.
All South Australian regulations are subject to the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978 which includes provisions for the expiry of regulations after 10 years. Many of the regulations administered by WorkCover expire in the next 12 to 24 months.
The public discussion paper is the first phase of external stakeholder consultation and aims to identify the nature and extent of any known problems or issues associated with each regulation.
“Submissions to WorkCover will contribute to the policy development of the new regulations, and subject to Cabinet approval, draft replacement regulations will then be developed for further consultation expected to begin in July 2009”, said Ms Davison.
This first external consultation phase closes on 13 February 2009.
The discussion paper is available for download on WorkCover's website
www.workcover.com/regulationreview or call 13 18 55.