Return to Work Disputes

In reply to Mr SZAKACS (Cheltenham) (24 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): I have been advised the following:

Disputes lodged at the South Australian Employment Tribunal regarding ReturnToWorkSA decisions during the 2018/2019 financial year can be broken down as follows:

1. disputes lodged by workers: 1,689 (assuming those lodged by a legal representative do so on behalf of a worker)

2. disputes lodged by employers: 87

3. disputes resolved by consent or other like means: 789

4. disputes resolved by at least a single member of the tribunal: 7

5. of the disputes resolved by at least a single member, the number overturning ReturnToWorkSA's original decision: 6.