What is a significant matter?
Significant matters are defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements, and may include:
- legal matters,
- privacy or information breaches,
- regulated entity obligation breaches,
- investigations,
- other (as specified in the requirements).
Current significant matter reports
For the most recent information about significant matter notifications, please see the SIRA quarterly regulatory updates located on the regulatory activity page. View the SIRA quarterly regulatory updatesNumber of significant matters reported to June 2025
Quarterly details about the type of significant matters reported in the NSW Workers Compensation, Compulsory Third Party (CTP) and Home Building Compensation (HBC) schemes acn be found below.
Please see the regulatory activity page for future notifications.
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April 2025 to June 2025
Significant Matter Type1 Compulsory Third Party Workers Compensation Home Building Compensation Legal Matter (Part 6.1) 3 1 0 Privacy or Information Breach (Part 6.2) 1 1 0 Regulated Entities Obligation Breach (Part 6.3) 3 1 0 Other2 (Part 6.4) 13 2 0 Investigations (Part 7) 5 1 0 Total 25 6 0 1as defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements
2includes potential to affect the ability of the regulated entity to carry out its obligations under the relevant scheme legislation or involves an actual or alleged incidence of serious or systemic fraud against a scheme regulated by the Authority or involves the regulated entity (or its employees or representatives) having engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence, intentionally misleading or deceptive conduct or fraud.
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January 2025 to March 2025
Significant Matter Type1 Compulsory Third Party Workers Compensation Home Building Compensation Legal Matter (Part 6.1) 0 3 0 Privacy or Information Breach (Part 6.2) 0 4 0 Regulated Entities Obligation Breach (Part 6.3) 3 0 0 Other2 (Part 6.4) 11 0 0 Investigations (Part 7) 2 0 0 Total 16 7 0 1as defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements
2includes potential to affect the ability of the regulated entity to carry out its obligations under the relevant scheme legislation or involves an actual or alleged incidence of serious or systemic fraud against a scheme regulated by the Authority or involves the regulated entity (or its employees or representatives) having engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence, intentionally misleading or deceptive conduct or fraud.
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October 2024 to December 2024
Significant Matter Type1 Compulsory Third Party Workers Compensation Home Building Compensation Legal Matter (Part 6.1) 5 4 1 Privacy or Information Breach (Part 6.2) 0 0 0 Regulated Entities Obligation Breach (Part 6.3) 2 1 0 Other2 (Part 6.4) 6 0 0 Investigations (Part 7) 2 0 0 Total 15 5 1 1as defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements
2includes potential to affect the ability of the regulated entity to carry out its obligations under the relevant scheme legislation or involves an actual or alleged incidence of serious or systemic fraud against a scheme regulated by the Authority or involves the regulated entity (or its employees or representatives) having engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence, intentionally misleading or deceptive conduct or fraud.
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July 2024 to September 2024
Significant Matter Type1 Compulsory Third Party Workers Compensation Home Building Compensation Legal Matter (Part 6.1) 11 6 1 Privacy or Information Breach (Part 6.2) 2 7 0 Regulated Entities Obligation Breach (Part 6.3) 1 1 0 Other2 (Part 6.4) 6 0 1 Investigations (Part 7) 3 1 0 Total 23 15 2 1as defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements
2includes potential to affect the ability of the regulated entity to carry out its obligations under the relevant scheme legislation or involves an actual or alleged incidence of serious or systemic fraud against a scheme regulated by the Authority or involves the regulated entity (or its employees or representatives) having engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence, intentionally misleading or deceptive conduct or fraud.
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April 2024 to June 2024
Significant Matter Type1 Compulsory Third Party Workers Compensation Home Building Compensation Legal Matter (Part 6.1) 3 9 0 Privacy or Information Breach (Part 6.2) 2 4 0 Regulated Entities Obligation Breach (Part 6.3) 2 0 0 Other2 (Part 6.4) 5 1 0 Investigations (Part 7) 5 3 0 Total 17 17 0 1as defined in the SIRA Significant matter notification requirements
2includes potential to affect the ability of the regulated entity to carry out its obligations under the relevant scheme legislation or involves an actual or alleged incidence of serious or systemic fraud against a scheme regulated by the Authority or involves the regulated entity (or its employees or representatives) having engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence, intentionally misleading or deceptive conduct or fraud.
Updated 16 March 2026