Instruments, directions and notices issued under the SRC Act
Directions, instruments and notices set out binding rules on how the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) operates.
Directions, instruments and notices explained
The SRC Act allows:
- The Minister to issue directions to Comcare, licensees or the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. A compilation of Ministerial directions is available from the Federal Register of Legislation.
- The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission to issue directions and guidelines to Comcare and licensees.
- Gazette notices to be issued to alert people on the decisions and actions of the government and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
They cover a range of topics, including self-insurance licensing, statutory rates for payments, and Ministerial declarations of scheme coverage.
Below is a list of guidelines and notices issued by the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission by year. For instruments and notices issued by Comcare please visit Comcare’s website.
Directions
| Who is affected | Section of the SRC Act | Description | Date of effect | Gazettal or Notified on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comcare | 89D and 101 | Licence Determination Guidelines | 10 June 2023 | 9 June 2023 |
Comcare | 97E(1) | Premium Determination Guidelines | 31 August 2022 | 30 August 2022 |
Comcare | 97E(2) | Regulatory Contributions Determination Guidelines | 31 August 2022 | 30 August 2022 |
Notices issued 2022–23
| Agency (where appropriate) | Section of the SRC Act | Description | Date of effect | Gazettal or Notified on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Commonwealth Insurance Limited | 107 | Licence revocation | 1 October 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
Commonwealth Insurance Limited | 105 | Licence variation | 6 October 2022 | 5 October 2022 |
Colonial Services Pty Limited | 105 | Licence variation | 6 October 2022 | 5 October 2022 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 105 | Licence variation | 6 October 2022 | 5 October 2022 |
Commonwealth Securities Limited | 105 | Licence variation | 6 October 2022 | 5 October 2022 |
Avanteos Pty Ltd | 108D(2) | Licence variation | 6 October 2022 | 5 October 2022 |
| Telstra Corporation Limited | 105 and 108D(2) | Licence variation | 8 December 2022 | 11 November 2022 |
| Australian Air Express Pty Ltd | 108D(2) | Licence variation | 24 March 2023 | 24 March 2023 |
| Linfox Australia Pty Ltd | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 24 March 2023 | 24 March 2023 |
| Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 24 March 2023 | 24 March 2023 |
| Visionstream Pty Limited | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 24 March 2023 | 24 March 2023 |
| Ramsay Healthcare Australia Pty Limited | 108D(2) | Licence variation | 24 March 2023 | 24 March 2023 |
| Amplitel Pty Ltd | 103 and 104 | Licence granted | 3 April 2023 | 27 April 2023 |
| Optus Administration Pty Limited | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 6 April 2023 |
| Medibank Private Limited | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 6 April 2023 |
| Reserve Bank of Australia | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Wilson Security Pty Ltd | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Fleetmaster Services Pty Ltd | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CSL Limited | 105(1) and 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2023 |
| Bis Industries Limited | 108D(2) | Licence variation and extension | 13 May 2023 | 5 May 2023 |