Media Statement - NSW Self Insurance Corporation:
NSW Self Insurance's first priority is to protect, insure and care for injured workers in the NSW
community.
As part of this, NSW Self Insurance Corporation is required to ensure that fraudulent activity is
minimised. This ensures that there is not an unnecessary drain on the NSW workers compensation
scheme and hard-working taxpayers.
Unfortunately insurance fraud is a serious issue, which results in higher insurance premiums to
businesses and takes away important resources that the state’s seriously injured people need the
most.
In relation to
’s claim, NSW Self Insurance Corporation is advised by the claims manager
that all policies and procedures with regards to administering the claim were followed by the claims
manager, on behalf of NSW Self Insurance Corporation, in accordance with legislation set by the
Workers Compensation Act 1987.
NSW Self Insurance Corporation is advised that all information in relation to
obtained from publicly available information.
’s claim was
All investigations are conducted in accordance with legislation. Any claims agent found to be in
substantial breach of any other laws may trigger a termination of their contract if it is not capable of
remedy.
If Mr
does have any issues with regards to his claim, he is within his rights to contact the
State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) or alternatively the Workers Compensation Independent
Review Office (WIRO).