A memo from the president of NSW’s court that handles workers’ compensation claims warns staff to expect “harrowing” encounters with injured people following law changes to the workers’ compensation scheme. The memo is attributed to the president of the court responsible for the system and comes after reforms introduced by the Minns government.
According to reporting across outlets, the president’s message characterises the potential impact of the new arrangements on injured workers, including language suggesting some people may be left with “no rights.” The memo instructs court staff to prepare for difficult interactions as cases move through the system under the updated legal framework.
The articles present the warning as an internal response to the changes, rather than a court ruling. They do not detail specific provisions of the reforms, but they consistently link the memo’s concerns to the Minns government’s amendments to workers’ compensation in NSW and the anticipated effect on claimants and claim outcomes.
