WorkCoverSA
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WorkCoverSA, commonly known in South Australia
as WorkCover, is a government authority established by the Government of South Australia
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It is has three functions:
All employers must, by law, obtain Injury Insurance if they employ apprentices or trainees or engage workers or contractors deemed to be workers over a certain amount of remuneration
.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
as WorkCover, is a government authority established by the Government of South Australia
Government of South Australia
The form of the Government of South Australia is prescribed in its constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
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It is has three functions:
- Policing occupational health and safety legislation
- Providing worker's compensation
- Providing rehabilitationPhysical therapyPhysical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
to injured workers.
All employers must, by law, obtain Injury Insurance if they employ apprentices or trainees or engage workers or contractors deemed to be workers over a certain amount of remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration is the total compensation that an employee receives in exchange for the service they perform for their employer. Typically, this consists of monetary rewards, also referred to as wage or salary...
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