New strategy to support small business

A new strategy will help make it easier for small businesses to meet their work health and safety (WHS) and workers compensation obligations, and get on with running their business.

Unqualified counsellor breached code of conduct

In October 2016 the NSW Healthcare Complaints Commission (HCC) found that Mr David Kaye was providing counselling services at the Sydney Trauma Clinic when he had no formal qualifications in psychology or counselling.

Motorists to receive Green Slip refunds

The vast majority of NSW motorists will receive a CTP Green Slip refund next year as part of the NSW Government’s reforms that make the scheme fairer and more affordable.

SIRA prosecution – workers compensation fraud

SIRA recently prosecuted a man who pleaded guilty to defrauding the workers compensation system on two occasions, lodging a false claim himself and assisting in the lodgement of a second.

Arrium acquisition

Arrium Limited was a group self-insurer licensed by the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) that went into Voluntary Administration in April 2016. KordaMentha was appointed Arrium’s Voluntary Administrator in April 2016.

Have your say on the new home building insurance standards

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is encouraging builders, homeowners, financial service providers, and other interested people to provide input on the proposed new home building compensation insurance standards in NSW.