Tag: Statutory Overhaul
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Overriding the superior courts: The ACT Limitations Amendment and the Fatal Crisis Payment Mandate
The Australian Capital Territory Parliament has passed a major legislative reform package that fundamentally shifts the post-incident compliance landscape for employers and insurers. Through the formal passage of the Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3), the territory has established a nation-first compulsory fatal crisis payment scheme. This legislative change forces businesses and their insurers…