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SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 108E

Functions of licensees

    The functions of a licensee include, in addition to any functions conferred under other legislation or, in the case of a corporation, in the constitution of the corporation, the following additional functions:

  (a)   if the licence confers on the licensee an authority to pay compensation or other amounts under this Act--to make those payments accurately and quickly; and

  (b)   if the licence confers on the licensee an authority to manage claims under this Act--to determine those claims accurately and quickly and to take all necessary action in respect of the subsequent management of those claims; and

  (c)   to maintain contact with the Commission and with Comcare to ensure that, as far as practicable, there is equity of outcomes resulting from administrative practices and procedures used by Comcare and the licensee in the performance of their respective functions; and

  (d)   to do anything, and to meet any obligation, the doing or meeting of which:

  (i)   is incidental to the performance of either or both of the functions referred to in paragraphs   (a) and (b); and

  (ii)   would be required of Comcare if Comcare had responsibility for the performance of the function referred to in either or both of those paragraphs; and

  (e)   to comply with the conditions to which the licence is subject.



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