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On 22 December 2014, the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided in the case of Samson v Aucote, that sections 19(2)–(4) of the Seafarers Act extend the operation of the Seafarers Act.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 28 November 2024. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
The Seacare Authority Annual Report 2023-24 is now available for download.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 12 September 2024. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 6 June 2024. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
Changes in the environmental and commercial landscape are having significant flow on effects to the Australian maritime industry, and we are seeing, as a consequence, changes in the participation of employers in the Seacare scheme.
The Seacare Authority met in Canberra on 7 March 2024. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
On 22 December 2014, the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided in the case of Samson Maritime Pty Ltd v Noel Aucote [2014] FCAFC 182 (Samson v Aucote), that sections 19(2)–(4) of the Seafarers Act extend the operation of the Seafarers Act.
The Government has announced, through the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, that it will inject $900,000 into the Seafarers Safety Net Fund.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 17 November 2023. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
The Seacare Authority has agreed to changes to its exemption guidelines and form that apply to all applications for exemption.
The Seacare Authority met in Canberra on 7 September 2023. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
The Seacare Authority met in Melbourne on 22 June 2023. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Tony Burke MP, issued the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Directions 2023 which came into effect on 1 July 2023.
The Seacare Authority Secretariat would like to remind employers of their obligation in relation to determining claims made under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 (Seafarers Act).
The Seacare Authority met in Canberra on 16 March 2023. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.
New Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment – Edition 3.0 under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 in effect.
The Seacare Authority is seeking input from scheme participants prior to issuing two exemptions for a further period of 12 months.
The Seacare Authority met via videoconference on 24 November 2022. The key outcomes of the meeting are set out in this news item.