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Compliance and support

WorkCover's Return to Work Inspectorate and Support Unit provides a help desk for employers, rehabilitation and return to work coordinators and injured workers on return to work matters. The Unit has also been established to oversee WorkCoverSA's and employers’ responsibilities under section 28D of the Act.

As well as monitoring and enforcing employers' legal obligations, the unit aims to build awareness and provide greater support to employers in understanding their return to work obligations (including return to work obligations under section 58B) and promote effective occupational rehabilitation of injured workers leading to early and sustained safe return to work.

For more information please contact 13 18 55 or email rrtwc-support@workcover.com.

What is non-compliance?

Non-compliance is when a person does not meet their obligations under the Act – regardless of whether the person deliberately avoided, or simply failed to meet their legal responsibilities. You could say it's like speeding – ie, you're guilty if you exceed the speed limit whether you intended to do so or not.

Examples of employer non-compliance

  • Failing to pay an injured worker their first two weeks of income maintenance
  • Entering into an arrangement to avoid obligations
  • Failing to provide suitable employment.

Examples of worker non-compliance

  • Refusing proper medical treatment for their condition
  • Not participating in their rehabilitation and return to work plan
  • Failing to undertake work that they have been offered and are capable of performing.
Compliance and support
 
Did you know?
The South Australian Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme is a no-fault scheme -  this means workers are not entitled to sue their employer in relation to workers compensation claims.