SIRA Bulletin - Issue 56
2 November 2023
Welcome to the latest issue of the SIRA Bulletin
In just four weeks Sydney will host the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet global leaders in safety and harm prevention from over 120 countries.
With a full programme of events at the International Congress Centre (ICC) Darling Harbour from 27 - 30 November, the Congress will provide a forum to connect, build strategic partnerships and learn about new work, health, and safety ideas and innovation.
SIRA will host an event at the ICC on Monday 27 November (2:00pm – 4:00pm) where we will be joined by distinguished panellists. These include Professor Samuel Harvey from Black Dog Institute and Professor Alex Collie from Monash University to discuss work participation in injury compensation schemes, with a particular focus on recovery for people with psychological injuries. Register to attend.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Adam Dent
Chief Executive
SIRA fines insurer Catholic Church Insurance Limited
Catholic Church Insurance (CCI) failed to provide at least three months formal notice to SIRA when they ceased underwriting new workers compensation policies. SIRA fined CCI $11,000 for breaching its licence conditions.
Workers compensation fraudster convicted
On 16 October 2023, a woman was convicted of defrauding the NSW workers compensation scheme. She received workers compensation payments to which she was not entitled.
Indexed adjustments to workers compensation benefits from 1 October 2023
The latest indexed adjustments to workers compensation benefits are now available and apply from 1 October 2023. The workers compensation benefits guide October 2023 is available and provides all stakeholders with the latest details on the indexed adjustments.
Indexed adjustments to motor accidents legislation from 1 October 2023
From 1 October 2023 changes apply to legal costs and medico-legal fees, weekly benefits, and damages payable under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, and damages payable for non-economic and economic loss for the Motor Accidents Act 1988 and the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.
CTP Scheme (2017) Quarterly Actuarial Monitoring - 30 June 2023 report
This report is a quarterly actuarial monitoring report for the 2017 CTP Scheme using data as at 30 June 2023 and are used to monitor scheme experience at an overall level.
2021 Statutory Review of Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 - Progress update on recommendations
A three-year Statutory Review of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (Statutory Review) was undertaken by Clayton Utz and Deloitte in July 2021. This update provides a detailed overview of the progress to date in implementing the recommendations made in the Statutory Review.
Bolton Clarke applies for a group self-insurer licence
Submissions are invited from interested stakeholders regarding Bolton Clarke’s group self-insurer licence application. Submissions are due by close of business, 15 November 2023.
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