Compensation Publications
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If you or your organisation require hardcopies of a Compensation Publication please contact the Seacare Management Section on (02) 6275 0070 or email seacare@comcare.gov.au.
Extension of time guidelines and form
Details the requirements for a valid extension of time request and outlines the factors taken into account by the Seacare Authority when considering a request for an extension of time.
Best Practice Guide: Claims Management
The Seacare Authority launched its Best Practice Guide: Claims Management at the 2010 Seacare Conference. This handbook has been designed for employees, employers, insurers and other parties involved in the claims management process. It aims to:
- provide an outline of the minimum statutory requirements for managing claims under the Seafarers Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act)
- guide the audience on best practice approaches to claims management to ensure improved rehabilitation and return to work outcomes.
Employee’s guide to workers compensation (Seacare brochure 2)
Provides an outline of seafarer’s rights and responsibilities concerning seafarer’s workers’ compensation.
Employer’s guide to workers compensation (Seacare brochure 3)
Provides an outline of employer rights and responsibilities concerning seafarer’s workers’ compensation.