Definitions division 2pre injury average weekly earnings and current weekly earnings 5a. Worksafe oversees victorias workers compensation system which provides financial. It is a key part of the victorian workers compensation scheme and, in most disputes, is a compulsory step before proceedings. Annual report 200809 accident compensation conciliation service. The wrongs act applies to cases involving claims for compensation such slips or falls in public places, and harm as a result of medical treatment.
The work of the victorian workcover authority and the australian safety and compensation council is. The wirc act addresses what happens when a victorian worker is. Comply with workers compensation insurers download specifications. The document is a table to show where the provisions of ac act can be found in the wirc bill. Accident compensation act 1985 sect 5 definitions 1 in this act appointed day means four oclock in the afternoon of the day before the proclaimed day. Where to find provisions of the accident compensation ac act 1985 in the workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation wirc bill 20. The worksafe victoria guidance note provides a definition of. Accident compensation act 1985 sect 96 effect of disability or other pensions and lump sums on weekly payments. Skip to main content home worksafe victoria logo main site navigation open menu search the worksafe website submit search. The wirc bill recasts the ac act and the accident compensation workcover insurance act 1993 into a single act that is simpler and easier to use. The workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation regulations 2014 are made under the wirc act. Comparison of workers compensation arrangements in australia.
They set out additional details about matters like compensation and insurance. The wrongs act is the principal statute governing claims for damages for economic and noneconomic loss arising from personal injury and death in victoria, as a result of negligence or fault. Workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation regulations 2014. Worksafe victoria is the trading name of the victorian workcover authority, a statutory authority. Workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation act and. Victorian accident compensation act 1985 with regulations transport accident seminars. Accident compensation act 1985 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary division 1general 1. Worksafe is regulator of a wide range of acts of parliament including the accident compensation act 1985.
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