Topical issues and decisions

Topic	Date
Levy Review Panel Overturns WorkCover’s Imposition of Supplementary Levy for the Employer’s Alleged Failure to provide Suitable Duties	June 2009
They are soon to pass in to law, but will the WorkCover reforms solve the unfunded liability problem? Some more observations on the importance of claims management.	June 2008
A Clear Warning for Workers Compensation Fraud – It is Not Worth the Risk	March 2008
The workers compensation debate now really begins.	March 2008
Discontinuing Income maintenance following termination for serious and wilful misconduct	October 2007
Administrative action in ‘stress’ claims – Adequacy for the trial Judge’s reasons for decisions	July 2007
Disclosure of surveillance film	February 2007
The Full Supreme Court quashes Minister’s decision	February 2006
Negotiating the maze of South Australian “stress” provisions	September 2005
Tsimpionos no 2 on the section 35(6a) redemption amount	July 2004
Will Miller open the rehabilitation floodgates?	April 2002
When should rehabilitation and return to work plans not be used?	April 2002
Appeal to the full bench of the Tribunal? Why appealing has little or no appeal	November 2001
Commitment to safety = savings; savings in turn = increased profit	June 2001
Then-Opposition leader, Mike Rann, speaking at a WorkCover Rally in 1995.