On 22 December 2014, the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote), that sections 19(2)–(4) of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act) extend the operation of the Seafarers Act.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 27 November 2025 and welcomed Darren Kavenagh as the new Chairperson. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
