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Legislative changes (COVID-19) – effective 12 October 2020

Amendments to the Act and Regulations come into effect on 12 October 2020. The amendments address a small number of priority issues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Establish a presumption of wor... Read More »

Safe Work Month – ‘Staying focused on workplace health and safety’.

While it’s important to acknowledge and reflect on the wide-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on Australian businesses, employers and workers, WorkSafe and WorkCover WA wish to remind the Western Austral... Read More »

WorkCover WA Online security changes

From January 2021, Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will become mandatory for all WorkCover WA Online users. MFA and strengthened password requirements were implemented in the WorkCover WA Online sys... Read More »

Injury Matters – 2020 WA Falls Report

Highlighting the incidence of falls in WA and the need for additional falls prevention initiatives, Injury Matters has released the 2020 WA Falls Report. The report’s findings indicate that on avera... Read More »

Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards of Practice – Reference Group Meeting 1

Following a consultative process and a call for expressions of interest, WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the reference group members overseeing the development of the Workplace Rehabilitation Prov... Read More »

Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Regulations 2020

On 7 April 2020 and in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Director issued a Notice which enabled parties to lodge Memoranda of Agreement via e-mail. Section 92(f) Deeds and Common Law applications ... Read More »

Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Arbitration Amendment Rules 2020

Arbitration Services Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic online Arbitration services were progressed as a priority to facilitate remote document lodgement for all disputes and to ensure essential CAS functio... Read More »

Workers’ Compensation COVID-19 Response Bill passes Parliament

A Bill to enable a presumption of work-related injury for health care workers who contract COVID-19 and claim workers’ compensation has been passed by the WA Parliament. The Bill also addresses ... Read More »

Insurer and Self-Insurer Principles and Standards of Practice – Priority 5 and 6

Released today, part 6 of our Insurer and Self-Insurer Principles and Standards of Practice conversation series which explores Priority 5 – Scheme Regulation and Administration, and Priority 6 ̵... Read More »

Insurer and Self-Insurer Principles and Standards of Practice – Priority 4

Released today, part 5 of our Insurer and Self-Insurer Principles and Standards of Practice conversation series which explores Priority 4 – Underwriting. The Principles and Standards provide a cohes... Read More »