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The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is conductingsqualitative research with selected claimants to better understand the customer experience and recovery of people who have made either a workers compensation or compulsory third party (CTP) insurance claim. Read More

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This newsletter includes information on the following appointments to the Personal Injury Commission: Read More

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The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR)swas commissioned tosundertakesa rapid review of evidence relating to best practice diagnosis and treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. The review also looked at how compensation schemes might best measure the outcomes for ONIHL claims. Read More

Life Without Barriers has applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority for a group self-insurer licence which will also cover the following wholly owned employer subsidiaries. Read More

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is conducting a repeat survey with selected claimants to better understand the customer experience and recovery of people who have made either asworkers compensation or compulsory third party (CTP) insurance claim. Read More

Comfort DelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd, (‘Comfort DelGro’) has applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority for a group self-insurer licence which will also cover the following wholly owned employing subsidiaries. Read More

The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) completed a rapid review of recent studies to identify best practicesinsthe management ofschronicspain in a compensable population. Read More

For 1 Octobers2020sindexationsof costs and fees,spleasesseesbelow updates: Read More

This newsletter includes information on the following appointments to the Personal Injury Commission: Read More

Crown Resorts Limited, (‘Crown Resorts’) has applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority for a group self-insurer licence which will also cover the following wholly owned employing subsidiaries: Read More

The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) completed a rapid review of recent studies to identify best practice use of opioid medication for the management of pain in a compensable population. Read More

The Personal Injury Commission (PIC) legislation was passed by the NSW Parliament on 5 August 2020.ssIt was assented to on 11 August with an establishment date of 1 March 2021. Read More

ThesMotor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020 comes intoseffect froms1 September 2020sand appliessto claims made prior to 1 December 2017. Read More

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), in partnership with icare, welcomes you to join the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) Personal Injury Research Seminar. Read More

The NSW Government will deliver a new one-stop shop Personal Injury Commission (PIC) to simplify the dispute resolution system for injured road users and workers who make a compensation claim, following its approval today by NSW Parliament. Read More

SIRA welcomes input into a consultation on a proposed health outcomes and reporting framework for the NSW workers compensation and CTP schemes. Read More

The NSW Government has introduced a Bill to establish a one-stop shop Personal Injury Commission (PIC), to simplify the dispute resolution system for injured road users and workers who make a compensation claim. Read More

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is conducting a survey to better understand the customer experience and recovery of people claiming workers compensation and compulsory third party (CTP) insurance. Read More

Liberty Holdings Australia Limited, (‘LHA’) has applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority for a group self-insurer licence covering the following wholly owned employing subsidiaries: Read More

EstiasInvestments PtysLimiteds(EstiasHealth)shas applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority for a self-insurer licence. Read More

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is seeking comments on the proposed Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2020 and Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS). Read More

Guild Insurance Limited (‘Guild’) has applied to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority to expand its Defined Industry to include the early learning sector. Read More

Injured workers will be eligible for two new benefits that provide further support for them to return to work. Read More

The Licensing framework for specialised insurers requires SIRA to provide notification on its website when an application to renew an existing licence is received. Read More

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today announced further changes to the state’s workers compensation regulations, which boosts benefits for injured workers to assist in their recovery and return to work. Read More

The inaugural Board of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been appointed by NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello. Read More