The NSW District Court has re-sentenced a man for offences related to workers compensation fraud after he appealed against the severity of the penalty. The appeal resulted in a five-month reduction in the man’s non-parole period.
Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020
ThesMotor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020 comes intoseffect froms1 September 2020sand appliessto claims made prior to 1 December 2017.
Alleged CTP insurance fraud syndicate: four people charged
Four people have been charged over their alleged role in a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance fraud syndicate operating across Sydney.
Indexed adjustments to workers compensation benefits from 1 April 2019
The Workers Compensation (Indexation) Order 2019 was notified and published on the NSW Legislation website today, 28 February 2019.
New Personal Injury Commission passes Parliament
The NSW Government will deliver a new one-stop shop Personal Injury Commission (PIC) to simplify the dispute resolution system for injured road users and workers who make a compensation claim, following its approval today by NSW Parliament.
Indexation of weekly statutory benefits in motor accident claims
Weekly statutory benefits payable under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 must be indexed on 1 April 2019.
Court decisions
Prosecution and extradition results in four and a half year custodial sentence for a man convicted of workers compensation fraud.
New Personal Injury Commission a step closer
The NSW Government has introduced a Bill to establish a one-stop shop Personal Injury Commission (PIC), to simplify the dispute resolution system for injured road users and workers who make a compensation claim.
Reminder about home building compensation cover
As at 28 February 2019, home building compensation cover is only available from a single provider operated by the NSW Government – icare HBCF.
Changes to ‘point to point’ industry compulsory third party (CTP) insurance premiums
In 2019, the way insurers calculate and collect CTP premiums for taxis will change.