Rehabilitation Policy & Guidelines (Unrevised)
Overview:
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 provides specific obligations on employers relating to the provision of vocational rehabilitation to employees who incur work-related injury or illness. The University of Adelaide is committed to providing occupational rehabilitation to employees who incur work-related injury or illness that meets, as a minimum standard, the requirements of this legislation. The University also undertakes to provide occupational rehabilitation to employees who have a disability that affects their capacity to perform their normal work duties or suffer non work-related injury or illness.
Note:
Please note that the Rehabilitation Policy and Guideline are currently under review. Any reference to Unisure Pty Ltd is no longer relevant. Should you have any queries please contact Health Safety and Wellbeing ext 35904 or ext 30174.
To link to this policy:
Please use the following URL instead of linking to individual
documents:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/165/
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/165/
| RMO File No. | 2521/1994 |
|---|---|
| Policy custodian | Vice-President (Services & Resources) |
| Effective from | 15 June 1998 |
| Review Date | 8 June 2008 |
| Entry modified | 6 May 2009 |
| Type | Unrevised |
| Contact for queries about the policy | Contact Human Resources, Telephone: (08) 8303 5666 Fax: (08) 8303 4353. |
Hardcopies of this document are considered uncontrolled. Please refer to the University Policy and Procedures website for the latest version.
