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.
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.
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.
Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020
ThesMotor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020 comes intoseffect froms1 September 2020sand appliessto claims made prior to 1 December 2017.
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.
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.
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.
