Directions, instruments and notices set out binding rules on how the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) operates.
Directions, instruments and notices explained
The SRC Act allows:
- The Minister to issue directions to Comcare, licensees or the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). A compilation of Ministerial directions is available from the Federal Register of Legislation.
- The SRCC to issue directions and guidelines to Comcare and licensees.
- Gazette notices to be issued to alert people on the decisions and actions of the government and the SRCC.
They cover a range of topics, including self-insurance licensing, statutory rates for payments, and Ministerial declarations of scheme coverage.
Below is a list of guidelines and notices issued by the SRCC by year. For instruments and notices issued by Comcare please visit Comcare's website.
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Who is affected Section of the SRC Act Description Date of effect Gazettal or Notified on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments Comcare 89D and 101 Licence Determination Guidelines 10 June 2023 9 June 2023 Comcare 97E(1) Premium Determination Guidelines 31 August 2022 30 August 2022 Comcare 97E(2) Regulatory Contributions Determination Guidelines 31 August 2022 30 August 2022
Notices issued 2022–23
Agency (where appropriate) Section of the SRC Act Description Date of effect Gazettal or Notified on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments Commonwealth Insurance Limited 107 Licence revocation 1 October 2022 30 September 2022 Commonwealth Insurance Limited 105 Licence variation 6 October 2022 5 October 2022 Colonial Services Pty Limited 105 Licence variation 6 October 2022 5 October 2022 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 105 Licence variation 6 October 2022 5 October 2022 Commonwealth Securities Limited 105 Licence variation 6 October 2022 5 October 2022 Avanteos Pty Ltd 108D(2) Licence variation 6 October 2022 5 October 2022 Telstra Corporation Limited 105 and 108D(2) Licence variation 8 December 2022 11 November 2022 Australian Air Express Pty Ltd 108D(2) Licence variation 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 Linfox Australia Pty Ltd 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 Visionstream Pty Limited 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 Ramsay Healthcare Australia Pty Limited 108D(2) Licence variation 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 Amplitel Pty Ltd 103 and 104 Licence granted 3 April 2023 27 April 2023 Optus Administration Pty Limited 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 6 April 2023 Medibank Private Limited 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 6 April 2023 Reserve Bank of Australia 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 11 April 2023 Wilson Security Pty Ltd 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 11 April 2023 Fleetmaster Services Pty Ltd 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 11 April 2023 CSL Limited 105(1) and 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 14 April 2023 13 April 2023 Bis Industries Limited 108D(2) Licence variation and extension 13 May 2023 5 May 2023
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