NAME OF COLLECTION
Industry Briefs, South Australia
Contact
Analyst
Scheme Regulation
WorkCover Corporation SA
GPO Box 2668
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: Adelaide 08 8233 2961
Facsimile: Adelaide 08 8233 2051
Email: rauin@workcover.sa.gov.au
Web site: <http://www.workcover.com/>
Purpose
To provide broad remuneration and workers' compensation claim data for selected industries in South Australia (SA), including Australian Standard Industrial Classification (ASIC) Subdivision 11 Metallic minerals of ASIC Division B Mining. This collection ceased following the 2000-01 cycle.
Description
Data were derived from workers' compensation claim forms submitted by employees of employers covered by WorkCover Corporation SA. The data are classified in various ways, including using the South Australian WorkCover Industry Classification system and ASIC, and entered into a database.
Main data detail
- remuneration;
- location numbers;
- employer size;
- claim numbers;
- claim costs;
- claim payments;
- claims paid; and
- severe accidents.
Geographic coverage
South Australia.
Frequency of data availability
Annual.
Reference period
Year ended 30 June.
Historical data
Data are available from 1991-92 until 2000-01.
Products and services
Publication
- Statistical Review 2000-2001 (available from the web site).
Other
Example of information available
NON-EXEMPT CLAIM INCIDENCE RATES FOR INCOME MAINTENANCE CLAIMS REPORTED (a), SOUTH AUSTRALIA
 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01(b) |
|
| Mining | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.42 |
| All Industries | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.41 |
(a) Reported claims per $million remuneration. Remuneration is adjusted to reflect 2000-01 Average Weekly Earnings levels.
(b) The 2000-01 rate is likely to increase as time passes, as more income maintenance claims are recorded.
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