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10 Jan
Full Federal Court confirms that self-insureds cannot contract out of SRC Act
Sometimes I get asked whether or not a self-insured employer can ‘contract out’ of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988. For employers in this long tail scheme, the lack of commutation can be a major impediment to resolving old...
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06 Jan
Ownership rights don’t always give rise to a PPSR security interest
There is a misapprehension that having title to, or an interest as owner of, personal property entitles that owner to register a security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). This is not always the case. Owners of personal...
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18 Dec
IS EMPLOYMENT A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO AN INJURY WHEN....
WORKERS COMPENSATION Is employment a significant contributing factor to an injury when the "event" alleged to have caused the injury is a period of inactivity while awaiting for, and recovering from, surgery for a different injury? In Alborough...
