Information Publication Scheme
We are committed to publishing our information proactively. This includes meeting our obligation under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to publish a range of information in our Information Publication Scheme.
Required information
As part of our Information Publication Scheme, we must publish a range of information on our website.
Who we are
The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) is required under sections 8(2)(b) and 8(2)(d) of the FOI Act to publish information about the organisation and structure of the agency, the location of offices, governance arrangements, senior management team and statutory appointments.
This information is available on these pages:
What we do
The SRCC is required under sections 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(j) of the FOI Act to publish a description of the functions and powers of the agency, and the rules, guidelines, practices and precedents relating to those functions and powers.
This information is available on these pages:
- About the SRCC
- Our principles
- Timeframes and protocols
- About self-insurance
- Assessing licence applications
- Licence compliance and performance
- Dispute resolution process
- When to contact the SRCC
- Providing feedback about a self-insurer
- Corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.
Operational information
We aim to publish SRCC’s operational information on our website:
- Information Publication Scheme list
- Becoming a self-insurer
- Applying for a licence extension
- Making a submission to the SRCC
- Licence compliance and performance
- Audit tools and templates
- Forms
- Corporate publications
- Guidance for self-insurers publications
- Contact us.
Reports and responses to parliament
The SRCC is required under sections 8(2)(e) and 8(2)(h) of the FOI Act to publish annual reports laid before the Parliament, and other information routinely provided to the Parliament:
Freedom of Information Disclosure Log and routinely requested information
The SRCC is required under sections 8(2)(g) and 11C of the FOI Act to publish information to which the agency routinely gives access in response to freedom of information requests and the disclosure log of information that has been released under the Act.
Information that can be published resulting from freedom of information requests and any routinely released information from such requests is found at Freedom of Information Disclosure Log.
Consultation arrangements
The SRCC is required under section 8(2)(f) of the FOI Act to publish information about consultation arrangements that enable members of the public to comment on specific policy proposals we are responsible for.
Information about how you can comment on public consultations we are running is listed in news.
Our priorities
Under section 8(4) of the FOI Act, information about our priorities is published in the Comcare corporate plan.
Our finances
Under section 8(4) of the FOI Act, the SRCC publishes information about our finances, including what we spend and how we spend it, our financial statements and our financial management practices.
Requesting a document through the Publication Scheme
Contact us if you need a document in a different format or a document is not currently available for download:
- email secretariat@comcare.gov.au
- call us on 1300 366 979.
To submit a request under the FOI Act, go to Request access to information.