Section 40

This is the 'duty to provide suitable employment' section.

Section 40 (1) states:

“Where an employee is undertaking, or has completed, a rehabilitation program, the relevant employer shall take all reasonable steps to provide the employee with suitable employment or to assist the employee to find such employment.”

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-eight-rehabilitation/part-two-employers-role/section-40

Defining 'Shall Take All Reasonable Steps'

This is the 'duty to provide suitable employment' section.

Section 40 (1) states:

“Where an employee is undertaking, or has completed, a rehabilitation program, the relevant employer shall take all reasonable steps to provide the employee with suitable employment or to assist the employee to find such employment.”

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-eight-rehabilitation/part-two-employers-role/section-40/defining-shall-take-all-reasonable-steps

What 'Suitable Employment' Means

This is the 'duty to provide suitable employment' section.

Section 40 (1) states:

“Where an employee is undertaking, or has completed, a rehabilitation program, the relevant employer shall take all reasonable steps to provide the employee with suitable employment or to assist the employee to find such employment.”

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-eight-rehabilitation/part-two-employers-role/section-40/what-suitable-employment-means

Leave Without Pay To Find Other Employment

This is the 'duty to provide suitable employment' section.

Section 40 (1) states:

“Where an employee is undertaking, or has completed, a rehabilitation program, the relevant employer shall take all reasonable steps to provide the employee with suitable employment or to assist the employee to find such employment.”

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-eight-rehabilitation/part-two-employers-role/section-40/leave-without-pay-find-other-employment