23Principal objectives of SIRA

23 Principal objectives of SIRA

23 Principal objectives of SIRA

The principal objectives of SIRA in exercising its functions are as follows—

(a) to promote the efficiency and viability of the insurance and compensation schemes established under the workers compensation and motor accidents legislation and the Home Building Act 1989 and the other Acts under which SIRA exercises functions,

(b) to minimise the cost to the community of workplace injuries and injuries arising from motor accidents and to minimise the risks associated with such injuries,

(c) to promote workplace injury prevention, effective injury management and return to work measures and programs,

(d) to ensure that persons injured in the workplace or in motor accidents have access to treatment that will assist with their recovery,

(e) to provide for the effective supervision of claims handling and disputes under the workers compensation and motor accidents legislation and the Home Building Act 1989,

(f) to promote compliance with the workers compensation and motor accidents legislation and the Home Building Act 1989.

s 23: Am 2017 No 28, Sch 2.6 [1].