Stop press—release of SRC Act Review Report

1.74 On 30 March 2013, as this Report was going to press, the Australian Government released the final Report of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) Review.[87]

1.75 The ALRC’s work in this Inquiry is referred to throughout the SRC Act Review Report and the Review made a number of recommendations of relevance to this Report. In particular, SRC Act Review Recommendation 7.16 is similar to ALRC Recommendation 5–5 and is in line with the ALRC’s suggested approach in Recommendation 5–8. In addition, SRC Act Review Recommendation 7.5 mirrors ALRC Recommendation 5–9.

[87] P Hanks QC, Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) Review: Report (2013) prepared for Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.