Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2013, publiée 103ème session CIT (2014)

Convention (n° 42) (révisée) des maladies professionnelles, 1934 - Australie (Ratification: 1959)

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Observation

Demande directe

2013

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Harmonization of workers’ compensation rules across jurisdictions. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s commitment to work with state and territory governments through the forum of Safe Work Australia, and in particular the Strategic Issues Group for Workers’ Compensation (SIG-WC), to encourage and ensure that these jurisdictions are aware of the benefits of working towards conformity with the Convention. In December 2010, the Group developed the National Workers’ Compensation Action Plan 2010–13 which includes the development of model legislation and seeks to achieve a reasonable balance between the interests of employers and workers. Seven temporary advisory groups (TAGs), consisting of representatives from the jurisdictions, unions and employers have been tasked with exploring policy options for improving national consistency regarding, inter alia, return to work matters, definitions for the purposes of workers’ compensation, death entitlements as well as approaches to multi-state employers, self-insurance and compensation of dust-related diseases. In addition, in a communication received in August 2012, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) states that it is fully supportive of the above approach and understands that, in undertaking this analysis, Safe Work Australia will take into account Australia’s obligations with respect to the Convention. Taking note of the above and considering that the Action Plan’s time span expires in 2013, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the results achieved and on any follow up measures envisaged, particularly with regard to ensuring consistency of workers’ compensation in case of occupational diseases. The Committee wishes the Government to refer in this respect to its request directly addressed to the Government.