{"id":"F2006B00186","name":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 - Declaration of corporations eligible to be granted a licence (Notice No. 20 of 2002)","slug":"safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40564,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00186-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 - Declaration of corporations eligible to be granted a licence (Notice No. 20 of 2002)","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nSAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988\n\nDECLARATION OF CORPORATIONS ELIGIBLE TO BE\n\nGRANTED A LICENCE\n\nNotice No. 20 of 2002\n\nI, ANTHONY JOHN ABBOTT, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, acting under paragraph (b) of section 100 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and compensation Act, 1988, being satisfied that it would be desirable for this Act to apply to employees of the corporations named in this instrument, declare that the following corporations, being corporations to which paragraph (b) applies, are eligible to be granted a licence under Part VIII of that Act:\n\nADI Limited (ABN 66 008 642 751)\n\nAustralian air Express Pty Ltd (ABN 74 054 307 336)\n\nNetwork Design & Construction Ltd (ACN 086 174 781)\n\nTelstra Corporation Limited (ABN 33 051 775 556)\n\nVisionstream Pty Ltd (ACN 062 604 193)\n\nPacific National (ACT) Limited (ACN 052 134 362)\n\nCSL Ltd (ABN 99 051 558 348)\n\nJRH Biosciences Pty Ltd (ACN 051 958 377)\n\nTONY ABBOTT\n\nTONY ABBOTT\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations\n\nDated 12/11/02","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by section 100 of the SRC Act – declaring specific corporations eligible for licensing. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (approximately 200 words)","No defined terms within the instrument itself","Simple declaratory structure with single operative paragraph","Relies entirely on external statutory framework (section 100 of the SRC Act) without internal cross-referencing","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements within the instrument","Straightforward list format for named corporations with ABN/ACN identifiers"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a ministerial declaration made under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988. It allows specific corporations to apply for a licence to join the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme (Comcare), instead of using their state-based workers' compensation systems.\n\n**What this does:**\n- Declares eight specific companies eligible to apply for a licence under Part VIII of the Act\n- These companies can now seek approval to have their employees covered by the federal Comcare scheme for workplace injuries, rehabilitation, and compensation\n\n**Who is affected:**\n- **ADI Limited** – defence technology company\n- **Australian air Express Pty Ltd** – air freight/courier service\n- **Network Design & Construction Ltd** – telecommunications infrastructure\n- **Telstra Corporation Limited** – major telecommunications provider\n- **Visionstream Pty Ltd** – telecommunications services\n- **Pacific National (ACT) Limited** – rail freight operator\n- **CSL Ltd** – biotechnology/pharmaceutical company\n- **JRH Biosciences Pty Ltd** – biotechnology company\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBeing eligible for a Comcare licence means these companies can potentially opt out of state workers' compensation schemes and instead operate under a single national system. This can simplify operations for companies operating across multiple states, but has been controversial as it can affect worker protections and compensation entitlements compared to state schemes."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The notice extends the Act's coverage by declaring the named corporations eligible for licences under Part VIII, thereby enabling the Act to apply to their employees (instrument made under s100(b)). The change is limited in scope to the specifically listed corporations and does not, by itself, grant licences — it creates eligibility for the Part VIII licensing regime."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, concrete instrument: names a finite list of corporations (with ABN/ACN identifiers) — effect is limited to those entities as listed in the notice.","Relies on a single statutory power: made under paragraph (b) of section 100 of the Act, so legal basis is discrete and easily identified (notice cites s100(b)).","Creates 'eligibility' rather than automatic licences: the notice declares eligibility under Part VIII, so substantive licensing procedures and decisions remain governed by Part VIII (cross-reference adds a procedural dependency).","Low factual and drafting complexity: plain declaratory language, ministerial signature and date provide administrative finality.","Implementation and compliance effects depend on Part VIII and other provisions of the Act not reproduced here, so assessing downstream burdens requires consulting those provisions."],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial notice, made under section 100(b) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, declares the listed corporations eligible to be granted a licence under Part VIII. That makes the Act able to apply to those corporations’ employees and enables the corporations to participate in the Act’s licensing regime, changing who bears statutory responsibilities and compliance obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a","history":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a/history","analysis":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-declaration-of-corporations-eligible-to-be-granted-a/documents"}}