{"id":"F2014L00665","name":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Licence Eligibility – Medibank Private Limited) Declaration 2014 (No. 1)","slug":"safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91807,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00665-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Licence Eligibility – Medibank Private Limited) Declaration 2014 (No. 1)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Licence Eligibility – Medibank Private Limited) Declaration 2014 (No. 1)\n\nI, ERIC ABETZ, Minister for Employment, make this Declaration under subsection 100(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.\n\nDated 2 June 2014\n\nERIC ABETZ\n\nMinister for Employment\n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Licence Eligibility – Medibank Private Limited) Declaration 2014 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n3 Authority\n\nThis Declaration is made under subsection 100(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (‘the Act’).\n\n4 Declaration\n\nBeing satisfied that it would be desirable for the Act to apply to employees of Medibank Private Limited (ACN 080 890 259), I declare that Medibank Private Limited is eligible to be granted a licence under Part VIII of the Act.\n\nNote Medibank Private Limited is, but is about to cease to be, a Commonwealth authority.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Declaration extends the Act’s licensing regime to Medibank Private Limited by declaring it eligible for a Part VIII licence (Declaration cl.4 under s.100(1)), thereby changing coverage from the company’s prior status. The Note indicates this preserves application as Medibank moves away from being a Commonwealth authority, altering who falls within the Act’s scope."},"complexity_factors":["Single declaratory instrument with a narrow, specific effect (Declaration cl.4)","Relies entirely on Ministerial power in subsection 100(1) of the Act rather than setting procedural rules","Operative effect depends on cross-referencing Part VIII of the Act (external complexity)","Transitional ambiguity introduced by Note that Medibank is about to cease being a Commonwealth authority","No substantive criteria, timelines or administrative steps included in the instrument—details left to existing Act and regulators"],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration, made by the Minister under subsection 100(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, makes Medibank Private Limited eligible to be granted a licence under Part VIII of the Act. Mechanically, it changes the company’s legal status so the Act can apply to Medibank’s employees. The Minister exercises discretion under s.100(1) (Declaration cl.4); the company will face any licensing and compliance obligations that flow from Part VIII. Note: Medibank is, but is about to cease to be, a Commonwealth authority."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration serves its precise original purpose: making a specific entity eligible for a licence under the SRC Act during privatisation. There is no scope creep; it is a targeted, single-purpose instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (section 4) with straightforward declaratory language","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (subsection 100(1))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Total length: 4 short sections plus preamble","Note provides helpful context but is not legally operative"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal instrument made by the Minister for Employment in 2014. It declares that **Medibank Private Limited is eligible to apply for a licence** under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.\n\n**What this means:**\n- The Act normally covers Commonwealth government employees and certain authorities, providing workers' compensation (payments for workplace injuries) and rehabilitation services.\n- Medibank Private was about to stop being a Commonwealth authority (the government was privatising it), which would normally mean its employees lost coverage under this Act.\n- This declaration **keeps the door open** for Medibank to apply for a special licence so its employees can continue to be covered by the same workers' compensation scheme even after privatisation.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Employees of Medibank Private Limited\n- Medibank Private Limited itself (as a potential licence holder)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this declaration, Medibank employees might have had to move to a different, potentially less generous or more expensive workers' compensation scheme when the company was privatised. This ensures continuity of coverage during the transition from public to private ownership."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014","history":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-licence-eligibility-medibank-private-limited-declaration-2014/documents"}}