COMCARE OPERATIONAL ADVICE NO 77
CERTIFICATION OF COMMON LAW SETTLEMENTS
Branch Managers
State Managers
State Managers, Operations
State Managers, Rehabilitation
State Managers, Prevention
State Managers, Review
State Executive Officers
This advice replaces that part of Operational Advice 16 dealing with procedures for the certification of common law settlements which were previously forwarded by State Offices to the General Manager Operations in Central Office for authorisation of payment.
To ensure a speedier and more efficient approach in these cases, these settlements should now be checked and certified by Operations Managers (or Common Law Officers where appropriate) in the State Offices before direct referral to the Finance Section of Central Office.
It is considered that certification is more appropriately handled in State Offices with the advantages of:
.easier verification of claim details,
.access to schedules from Compense and from compensation files on the amount of compensation paid; and
.closer local contact with officers of the Australian Government Solicitor.
The attached pro‑forma is intended for use by State Managers, Operations/Common Law Officers for referral of settlement authorisation direct to the Finance Section of Central Office.
SUE HAMILTON
Deputy Chief Executive
24 July 1990
Encl
Liaison Officer
Finance and Systems
Comcare
GPO Box 211
CANBERRA ACT 2601
COMMON LAW SETTLEMENT: (EMPLOYEE'S FULL NAME)
YOUR REFERENCE: (COMCARE STATE FILE REFERENCE)
Attached is a claim from the Australian Government Solicitor for payment of (NETT AMOUNT) for settlement of the damages claim from the above employee.
I am satisfied that this amount is correct and relates to a (NATURE OF INJURY) injury on (DATE OF INJURY) while employed by (NAME OF EMPLOYING AGENCY).
Please arrange for payment to the (AGS or EMPLOYING AGENCY) by (DATE BY WHICH PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE) for the benefit of the employee.
The basis of the judgement was:
|
Gross settlement |
$(AMOUNT) |
|
Less Compensation payback |
$(AMOUNT) |
|
Less Costs |
$(AMOUNT) |
|
Nett settlement |
$(AMOUNT) |
(NAME)
Operations Manager (State)
(DATE)