CONSULTATION ON THE FINAL REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT REVIEW

WCV's: Isn't this typical of Holding and his office

We here at workcover victims were not informed of these meetings
by Holdings office or via any advertising and they all have my
email & postal address.

We are assuming that Mr Holding wants no opposition to this report
so he chose not to tell anyone about the public meetings!!!

We can still effect any of these changes by forwarding our objections
via email. The address is printed at the bottom of this post.

Following the release of the Final Report of the Accident Compensation
Act Review by the Hon. Tim Holding MP, Minister for Finance,
WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission, the Government
is seeking feedback from the community on the recommendations for
change which have been made by Peter Hanks QC, who conducted
the review.

The Hanks Report contains over 150 recommendations for change,
and providing an opportunity for further consultation will assist in
the development of the Government’s response to the Report’s
recommendations.

The Government has appointed Mr Peter Rose to lead the consultation.
Mr Rose has been involved as a lead adviser to a number of Australian
Government insurance reviews and has also advised the Victorian
Government on insurance issues. Mr Rose will provide an opportunity
for the community to provide feedback at a number of community open
forums as follows:

20 October 2008
Melbourne CBD
8.30 -10.30am
Telstra Conference Centre Theatrette, Level 1, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne

20 October 2008
Bendigo
3 - 5pm
Quality Resort, All Seasons Bendigo, 171-183 McIvor Rd, Bendigo

21 October 2008
Traralgon
3 ? 5pm
Quality Inn, Latrobe Convention Centre,
5601 Princes Hwy, Traralgon

To secure your place at any of the forums, please register your interest by:
Telephone: (03) 9641 1904 or
Email: act_review@worksafe.vic.gov.au
Registrations close on Friday 17 October 2008.

If you are unable to attend the forums, however would like to provide
comments on the recommendations contained in the Hanks Report, please
forward your comments to act_review@worksafe.vic.gov.au by close of
business, 24 October 2008.

Electronic copies of the Hanks Report are available
at www.compensationreview.vic.gov.au

Printed copies can be requested by email to
act_review@worksafe.vic.gov.au

Further information about the Review, its Terms of Reference and copies
of public submissions are also available at www.compensationreview.vic.gov.au