Statutory & Non-Statutory Bodies
Statutory Bodies
WorkCover Tasmania Board
The WorkCover Tasmania Board was established under Section 9(1) and Schedule 1 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, as amended. Its functions are:
(a) to advise the Minister on matters relating to workers rehabilitation and compensation;
(b) to oversee the operation of workers rehabilitation and compensation procedures;
(c) to promote understanding of the Act through education, promotion or any other appropriate means;
(d) to inquire into and keep under review the incidence and cost of occupational injuries and disease;
(e) to review the performance of licensed and self-insurers and the operation of the Nominal Insurer;
(f) to review and monitor premium rates charged by licensed insurers
(g) to ensure, so far as is practicable, the efficient operation of workers rehabilitation and compensation insurance arrangements;
(h) to review, evaluate and advise the Minister on rehabilitation programs and practices;
(i) to promote and support the effective occupational rehabilitation of injured workers and their early return to work;
(j) to review the performance of accredited medical practitioners and accredited persons;
(k) to manager the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Fund;
(l) to collect sufficient data to enable an actuary to conduct an annual review of the operation and performance of workers rehabilitation and compensation arrangements under this Act; and
(m) such other functions as may be prescribed.
| Chairperson: Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources | Mr Mark Addis |
| Voting Members: Nominees of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Mr Damon Thomas Mr Neale Buchanan |
| Nominees of Unions Tasmania | Ms Lynne Fitzgerald Mr Peter Tullgren |
| Non-Voting Members nominated by the Minister: | |
| A law practitioner | Ms Leigh Mackey |
| Insurance industry experience | Mr Ian Davey |
| A medical practitioner | Dr Robert Walters |
The Nominal Insurer
| This Committee was established under Division 5, section 121 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988. Its functions are to manage claims under the Act where an employer does not hold a policy of workers compensation insurance, or to manage funding of Nominal Insurer functions in the event of insolvency of a licensed insurer. |
Members of the Nominal Insurer are: Mr Robert Walker, Chairperson |
Workplace Health and Safety Appeals Tribunal
This Tribunal was established under section 45 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and the Tribunal currently consists of Magistrate Ian Matterson.
Hairdressers' Registration Advisory Board
The Board was abolished as a result of the repeal of the Hairdressers Registration Act 1975 on 25 June 2002. The Board had not met since 1993.
