The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has
announced changes to workers compensation that will benefit thousands of
injured workers who need to make a further claim for lump sum compensation for
permanent impairment.

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) today opened public consultation for proposed changes to better support the state’s injured workers to return to work.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today opened a public consultation to help inform the NSW Government’s position on the regulation of legal costs related to work capacity decision reviews for injured workers.

The NSW Government will make a new regulation to enable injured workers in NSW, who made a claim for lump sum compensation before 19 June 2012, to make one further claim if their condition significantly deteriorates.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today announced that several reforms for injured workers would commence from 16 October.

Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today announced the State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 comes into effect on 1 September 2015.

NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet today announced a new $1 million partnership with the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) that will see Paralympians mentoring young people seriously injured at work or on the road.

WorkCover NSW CEO Vivek Bhatia today announced the finalists in a new industry awards program that recognises superior service within the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme.

NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today welcomed the passage through Parliament of the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2015 and the State Insurance and Care Governance Bill 2015.

NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today announced a $1 billion workers compensation reform package in a win for injured workers, employees and business across the State.