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covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplacesNorthern Territory (NT) Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:38 The first workers’ compensation statute introduced in the NT was the Workmens’ Compensation Act 1920 . Before then, the Employer’s Liability Act 1884 …
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Tasmania Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:38 Tasmania first introduced workers’ compensation in 1910. The Workers’ Compensation Act 1927 repealed earlier Acts and introduced compulsory insurance against injury …
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Western Australia (WA) Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:36 Western Australia introduced the Workers’ Compensation Act 1902 . There were frequent and complex amendments over the next 79 years until the Workers’ …
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Queensland Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:34 1905–1990 Queensland’s first workers’ compensation legislation was the Workers’ Compensation Act 1905 . This limited scheme was repealed and replaced by the …
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Victoria Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:32 Victoria introduced the Workers’ Compensation Act 1914 with benefits payable to workers arising ‘out of and in the course of’ employment. The Workers’ Compensation …
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New South Wales (NSW) Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 16:31 1910–1987 New South Wales introduced the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1910 . It applied to personal injury by accident arising in the course of …
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Chapter 1: History of workers’ compensation schemes in Australia and New Zealand Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Wed, 2022-08-24 15:53 Overview This section provides an historical overview of the development of workers’ …
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Acronyms and abbreviations Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 15:21 AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Cth) ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics ACA Accident Compensation Act (Vic) ACC Accident Compensation …
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Glossary Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 15:21 Administrative scheme A scheme put in place where no legislation applies. Attendant care Services of a person to provide regular and essential personal care to an …
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Calculation of industry rates Member for 2 years 4 months Submitted by erin.starling on Thu, 2022-08-25 15:14 Each jurisdiction calculates its industry rates differently. Some calculate certain claims performance elements, while some other jurisdictions …