Abstract
In July 1996 and May 1997 the Heads of Workers Compensation Authorities released their interim and final reports respectively on the state of workers compensation policy nation-wide. This article examines the reports and discusses their implications. It finds several of the authorities' proposals to be clear attempts to pass on the costs resulting from employer negligence to the community as a whole, and the general thrust of the report to favour business interests over workers' welfare and security, advocating cost cutting and administrative simplicity rather than investment in protective and preventive measures.
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