South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Corporation
has the powers necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its
functions.
(2) The Corporation
may, for example—
(a)
enter into any form of contract or arrangement;
(b)
engage experts or consultants to assist the Corporation in the performance of
its functions or to advise it in relation to technical matters;
(c)
acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of real and personal property;
(d)
establish and operate ADI accounts and invest money;
(e) with
the consent of the Minister and the Treasurer, borrow money and give security
for the repayment of loans;
(f)
establish and maintain a central office and regional offices;
(g)
collaborate or consult with other bodies in relation to the performance of its
functions.
(3) The Corporation
may only enter into a contract or arrangement—
(a)
conferring power on a private sector body—
(i)
to manage and determine claims; or
(ii)
to provide rehabilitation services; or
(iii)
to implement or manage programs to assist or encourage
workers who have suffered compensable disabilities to return to work; or
(iv)
to collect levies; or
(b)
conferring other substantial powers on a private sector body,
if the contract or arrangement is an authorised contract or arrangement.
(4) An
"authorised contract or arrangement" is—
(a) a
contract or arrangement with an exempt employer under the Workers
Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 ; or
(b) a
contract or arrangement with a person who holds an appointment as a
rehabilitation provider or rehabilitation adviser under the Workers
Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 ; or
(c) a
contract or arrangement with an employer registered under the
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 entered into as part of
a pilot scheme (involving a representative sample of nor more than 20
registered employers) for allowing employers to manage and determine claims
brought by their own workers under that Act; or
(d) a
contract or arrangement authorised by regulation.
(4a) An authorisation
by regulation under subsection (4)(d)—
(a)
cannot take effect until the time for disallowance of the regulation has
passed; and
(b)
lapses 3 years after the date on which it took effect or was last renewed
unless it is renewed by a fresh regulation made within 6 months before the
date on which it is due to lapse.
(5) For the purpose of
ascertaining the extent of prospective liabilities, or other matters relevant
to its functions, the Corporation may carry out investigations and inquiries
it thinks appropriate.