Thursday 8 August 2024
SISA are looking to put a group response to RTWSA, if your organisation is looking to be part of this response, I ask that you send your points for discussion or concerns through to sisa@sisa.net.au no later than Friday 30th of August.
This allows time to collate all responses in order to provide a robust and concise response to RTWSA,
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Proposed changes to self-insured work health and safety standards and guidance notes
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Self-insurance is a key element of the South Australian Return to Work scheme, granted to employers who meet legislative and regulatory requirements, including WHS and Injury Management performance standards and the Code of conduct for self-insured employers.
ReturnToWorkSA considers criteria in section 129 of the Return to Work Act 2014 (the Act) and evaluates compliance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Injury Management (IM) standards.
Conformance to the work health and safety standards for self-insured employers (WHS standards) is one of the critical means of satisfying Section 129(11)(e) of the Act, the Board Policy on Self-Insurance, and the Code of Conduct for Self-insurers.
ReturnToWorkSA is currently undertaking a review of the WHS Standards and Guidelines. The aim of this review is to:
- consider ReturnToWorkSA’s key WHS requirements and obligations within the scope of the Act.
- simplify the standard, removing duplication and improving useability.
- consider any critical gaps with reference to the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 and contemporary standards.
- create better alignment to international system standards to support nat
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