LLAW3267 Workplace Compensation Law

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 Admission into BLAWLP-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
1a Admission into BLAWLPG-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry)
1b Admission into BLAWLPR-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
1c Admission into BLAWLPRG-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry)
1d Admission into BLAWLPRH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
1e Admission into BLAWLPRGH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry) (Honours)
2 18 units of second year LLAW topics
3 LLAW2221 - The Constitution and the Australian People [Indigenous / Social Justice I]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e) and 2 and 3)

LLAW3065 has been successfully completed

More working hours have been lost to industry through occupational injuries and diseases than through industrial action. As a result compensation for loss of health through occupational risks and hazards, and the accompanying rehabilitation, are important areas of legal activity. The main focus of the topic is on the statutory scheme of compensation and rehabilitation as it operates in South Australia under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 (SA).

The areas covered include

• History of workers compensation.
• Who pays compensation?
• Who can claim compensation?
• When or in what circumstances is compensation payable?
• When is rehabilitation available and what does it involve?
• What are the benefits payable to claimants?

The aim of this topic is to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the workers' compensation scheme as it operates in South Australia under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 (SA).

It is expected that on completion of this topic students:

• will have become familiar with the provisions of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 (SA) and be capable of addressing the following questions:
  • Who pays compensation?
  • Who can claim compensation?
  • When or in what circumstances is compensation payable?
  • When is rehabilitation available and what does it involve?
  • What are the benefits payable to claimants?
• will have developed a sound understanding and appreciation of that legislation as evidenced by their ability to (i) analyse, evaluate and apply it (in advising potential clients on legal issues) and (ii) critically examine issues and debates surrounding recent reforms to that legislation