NSW Workers Compensation Changes
This week NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Finance and Services Minister Greg Pearce made announcements regarding important changes to NSW Workers Compensation with reforms targeting reducing cost of doing business in NSW.
Following a series of other NSW legislation changes that took effect at the start of the year, the latest changes were announced on 1 May 2013 and are significant for NSW workers compensation.
In summary the changes focus on reducing cost of conducting business in NSW, removing red tape, assisting “small businesses”, rewarding employer safety and Return to Work when the changes take effective from 30 June 2013.
Please read NSW Premiers Barry O’Farrell’s media release regarding these important changes here.
If you want to take advantage of these changes, please contact ABILITY GROUP for assistance.