Singh v SecureCorp [2025] VMC 2

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The Victorian Magistrates Court has held that a worker’s injury, which occurred during a brief walk from a public car park to the worksite, was not compensable due to insufficient connection between the worker’s activities at the time of injury and his employment.

Manera v Diversey Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWPICMP 766

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Shanahan v Illawarra Retirement Trust [2025] NSWPIC 535

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Background

In May 2025 the Labor Government released its Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, in which sweeping changes to the NSW workers compensation scheme were proposed - click here to read our article from that time.

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the Act) often conflicts with the terms of construction contracts, leading to outcomes that may differ significantly from what the parties originally agreed to.

Even after 25 years, the Act can still confuse, particularly around seemingly simple concepts such as the running of time, and when a document is taken (or deemed) to be received.

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On 3 November, the Public Accountability and Works Committee released its report following an inquiry into the proposed amendments to NSW’s workers compensation legislation.

The Committee has made 14 recommendations, including that: