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TERMS OF REFERENCE
The consultant will be required to:
(a) Undertake a review of and make recommendations on the operation and administration of workers compensation covering areas of employment for which the ACT Government has responsibility. The review should:
include an evaluation of experience gained from the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australia, Northern Territory and Commonwealth schemes;
cover compensation arrangements for both the ACT
Government Service and the ACT private sector; and
meet objectives of providing a cost effective scheme for adequate compensation for workers pending return to gainful emnployment.
(b) Take into account the need for any suggested scheme to be acceptable to government, private employers and workers (unions).
(c) Provide a comprehensive report giving options on recommended changes to the conditions/benefits provided wader the scheme and is particular to address the following issues:
the need for workers compensation to complement occupational health and safety legislation and systems; .
rehabilitation of workers (including how rehabilitation services for work related disabilities should be provided); journey claims; commoa.law claims -retain fully. partially or abolish;--_.
alternatives to the current adversary system of handling disputed claims through the Magistrates Court; benefits of a fully funded or pay as you go scheme; and Ing of running costs for the scheme.
(d) Ensure that nap changes proposed provide for expeditious handling of claims.
(e) Consider the possibility of there being one or a limited number of insurers which could be either a government insurer or private insurers or a mix of both.
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