statutory authority
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of the
Australian Federal Government
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established under the ''Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act'' 1988Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Commonwealth of Australia Law (SRC Act) and covered by the ''Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act'' 2013Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 Commonwealth of Australia Law (PGPA Act). Comcare administers the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme under the SRC Act; and the ''Work Health and Safety Act'' 2011Work Health and Safety Act 1991 Commonwealth of Australia Law (WHS Act).
The department is headquartered in
Canberra
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is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
, and has offices in
Melbourne
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,
Sydney
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,
Brisbane
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,
Adelaide
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Perth
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,
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
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, Darwin and Launceston.
Comcare also provides secretariat, policy and legislative support to Seacare - the Seafarers' Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority - in administering the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act'' 1992, the ''Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act'' 1993, the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act'' 1992, and the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act'' 1992.
Comcare provides advice to the Minister for Industrial Relations on issues relating to the administration of the Commonwealth's work health and safety and workers' compensation frameworks.
Comcare works with employees and other workers, employers, service providers and other organisations to:Comcare - About Us /ref>
* minimise the impact of harm in the workplace
* improve recovery at work and return to work
* promote the health benefits of good workâ˘
See also
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Comcare v Banerji
Comcare v Banerji is a decision of the High Court of Australia. It was an appeal brought by Comcare against former public servant Michaela Banerji, seeking to overturn a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The tribunal had declare ...