Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission - Australian Goverment
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission - Australian Goverment

Role of the SRCC

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) operates within the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio, reporting to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Role

The SRCC administers the regulatory functions of the SRC Act and the OHS Act, other than those functions ascribed to Comcare.

The SRC Act establishes the workers’ compensation scheme covering Commonwealth employees and the employees of licensed corporations. The scheme is characterised by an integrated and cost effective approach to injury prevention, workers’ compensation and occupational rehabilitation.

The OHS Act complements the SRC Act, providing a regulatory framework aimed at reducing occupational injury and disease. This framework includes advisory and enforcement functions, and a system of penalties and sanctions.

Functions

The major functions of the SRCC is to:

  • provide advice to the Minister in relation to the SRC Act and the OHS Act
  • determine applications from Commonwealth authorities and eligible corporations wishing to self-insure under the SRC Act
  • provide strategic direction for occupational health and safety in the Commonwealth jurisdiction and ensure compliance with the OHS(CE) Act
  • develop general policy direction for scheme administrators on the operation of the SRC Act
  • ensure, as far as practicable, there is equity of outcomes resulting from administrative practices and procedures used by scheme administrators
  • act as a review body for premiums and regulatory contributions. 

Business Plan/Strategic Plan

The SRCC Business Plan 2009-10 and the SRCC Strategic Plan 2009-2012 outlines the SRCC key result areas under both the SRC Act and OHS Act.

Comcare scheme review

On 23 January 2008, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a review of the Comcare OHS, rehabilitation and workers' compensation scheme. The SRCC made a submission to the review in both its capacity as the regulator for the scheme and by virtue of its statutory responsibilities to advise the Minister.