Legislative Assembly

Inquiry into WorkCover premiums for 2000/2001

Submissions

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Victorian WorkCover Authority
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Appendix A
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Attachment 1
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Final Report

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Final Report
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Submissions Received

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Submission Number	Name of Individual/Organisation	Date Received
1.	Vic Bedin Managing Director Peninsula Curtains	05 October 2000
2.	Kerry Dean President Green Triangle Injured Support Group Inc.	06 October 2000
3.	Chris Baker Specialist in Occupational Medicine Dr Chris Baker & Associates Pty. Ltd.	06 October 2000
4.	Fred Maddern Executive Director The Australian Vietnamese Services Resource Centre	09 October 2000
5.	Andrew Gourlay Manager Main Street Deli	10 October 2000
6.	John Warton Director Deltaline Nominees Pty. Ltd.	11 October 2000
7.	Daniel M. Ferey Managing Director Australian Jewellery Company	11 October 2000
8.	J Bucknall Connor House Respite Care Service Inc. Treasurer	16 October 2000
9.	Anthony Morphett B D S Panels Proprietor	16 October 2000
10.	Alison Sutherland & Myles Sutherland E.W. Hogan Moving & Storage	17 October 2000
11.	Trevour Forbes Manager Pyramid Hill Bush Nursing Hospital	18 October 2000
12.	J.T. & M.A. Monkhouse Taxi Driver	20 October 2000
13.	Jillian Carson Chief Executive Officer Churches of Christ Community Care	25 October 2000
14.	John Glover Executive Director Group Training Australia	26 October 2000
15.	Jacki Miller Human Resource Manager Coogi Australia Pty. Ltd.	30 October 2000
16.	Nancy J. Hogan Chief Executive Officer Mecwa	30 October 2000
17.	Andrew Adams Secretary North-East & Border Trades and Labour Council	30 October 2000
18.	David Eynon Executive Director Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors' Association of Victoria Limited	31 October 2000
19.	Sue Jackson Executive Officer Council of Intellectual Disability Agencies	31 October 2000
20.	Jennifer Flanagan Executive Officer Master Grocers Association of Victoria	31 October 2000
21.	Paul Linossier Chief Executive Officer MacKillop Family Services	31 October 2000
22.	Geoff Atkins General Insurance Practice Leader Trowbridge Consulting	1 November 2000
23.	Michelle Green Executive Director Private Hospitals Association of Victoria	1 November 2000
24.	Simon Garnett Acting President Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association	1 November 2000
25.	Coleen Clare Chief Executive Officer Children's Welfare Association of Victorian Inc.	1 November 2000
26.	Richard Cumpston Partner Cumpston Sarjeant Pty. Ltd.	1 November 2000
27.	Bill Mountford Chief Executive Victorian WorkCover Authority	1 November 2000
28.	Mary Johnson Director The Blue Dandenongs Bulb Farm	3 November 2000
29.	Phillip Horne Manager Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia	6 November 2000
30.	Geoff Leigh, MP Shadow Minister for Transport Member for Mordialloc	6 November 2000
31.	Sandra de Wolf Chief Executive Officer Berry Street Victoria	9 November 2000
32.	Neil Coulson Group General Manager VECCI	13 November 2000
33.	Peter Brand Farmer	14 November 2000
34.	Paul Kirkpatrick Chief Executive Officer Peter Harcourt Services	29 November 2000
35.	Stephen Hayden Proprietor Haydon Floors	1 December 2000
36.	Doug Issell Chief Executive Officer Cobden District Health Services Inc.	1 December 2000
37.	Ian Johnson Manager - Risk Management & Human Resource City of Greater Bendigo	5 December 2000
38.	Hans Roleff Octa Nominees Pty. Ltd.	4 December 2000
39.	Paul Green Chief Executive Officer CVGT Employment and Training Specialists	5 December 2000
40.	Peter Veal General Manager Norvil Foundry	12 December 2000
41.	Miller Brothers Industries	12 December 2000
42.	Irene Stephen Company Secretary Stephen Pasture Seeds	13 December 2000
43.	Graeme Porter Captain's Bobcat and Tipper Hire Pty. Ltd.	13 December 2000
44.	Peter Doak Business Manager Arthur Reed Photos Pty. Ltd.	18 December 2000
45.	Mr Gary Bourke Human Resources Manager Surfcoast Shire Council	18 December 2000
46.	Hans Roleff Octa Nominees Pty. Ltd. (Submission No. 2)	18 December 2000
47.	Robert Anderson Managing Director Zep International Pty. Ltd.	19 December 2000
48.	Phillip Lovel Executive Director Victorian Road Transport Association Inc.	19 December 2000
49.	John Nixon Chairperson Uniting Church Lodge Program	20 December 2000
50.	David Keenan Director Economic Development Warrnambool City Council	20 December 2000
51.	G Greenwood Chief Executive Officer The Victorian and Murray Valley Wine Grape Growers Council Inc.	21 December 2000
52.	Graeme Gooding Executive Director Victorian Association of Forrest Industries	22 December 2000
53.	Peter Lewis Director Continental Kosher Butchers Pty. Ltd.	2 January 2001
54.	Judy Hartcher Business Policy Adviser CPA Australia	2 January 2001
55.	Gary Barge Director Finance & Administration Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board	4 January 2001
56.	Martyn Edwards Office Manager F. & I. Baguley Flower & Plant Growers	8 January 2001
57.	Jonathon Lock Manager, Human Resources Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind	9 January 2001
58.	Hans Roleff Octa Nominees Pty. Ltd. (Submission No. 3)	10 January 2001
59.	John Byrne Individual	15 January 2001
60.	Dan Dubois Mildura Special Accommodation House	24 January 2001
61.	Laurie Miller Executive Director The Geelong Chamber of Commerce	19 December 2000
62.	Dr Forbes J. Smith Medical Director NABENET Integrated Rehabilitation Services	14 February 2001
63.	Toni McKenzie Human Resource Manager Grizzly Engineering Pty. Ltd.	16 February 2001
64.	Arthur Shoppee Managing Director Luv-A-Duc	13 March 2001
65.	Alex Egan Midfield Meat Warrnambool	14 March 2001
66.	John Dixon Individual	27March 2001
67.	Jill Savage Secretary Cobden Chamber of Commerce	2 February 2001
68.	Graeme Wheeler Director WV Management Limited	30 March 2001
69.	James MacKenzie Chairman Victorian WorkCover Authority (Attachments 1,2 & 3)	30 April 2001
70.	James MacKenzie Chairman Victorian WorkCover Authority (Premium Analysis)	11 May 2001
71.	James McKenzie Chairman Victorian WorkCover Authority	18 May 2001
72.	Ian Little Secretary Department of Treasury and Finance	21 May 2001
73.	Bill Mountford Chief Executive Victorian WorkCover Authority	6 June 2001

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NOVEMBER

November 27 2000

Professor R. Officer, Chairman; and Mr B. Mountford, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Workcover Authority.

DECEMBER

December 4 2000

Mr D. Gregory, General Manager, Workplace Relations Policy; and Ms A. Kaminski, Workcover Adviser, Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mr P. Fennelly, Director, and; Mr P. Deakin, Senior Adviser OHS/WorkCover, Australian Industry Goup.
Mr L. Hubbard, Secretary; and Mr J. Moran, Workcover Liaison Officer, Victorian Trades Hall Council.

December 12 2000

Mr L. Miller, Executive Director, Geelong Chamber of Commerce.
Mr F. Ruggeri, Manager, and Mr L. Cropley, Workcover Manager, Brentwood Nursing Home.
Ms A. Lord, Risk Management Coordinator, Greater Geelong City Council.
Ms S. Patterson, Risk Management Officer; andMr C. Knight, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, Colac-Otway Shire Council.
Mr J. James, General Manager, Business Services, St Laurence Community Services.
Mr G. Esler, Regional Manager, Geelong Branch, Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mr J. Kranz, Secretary, Geelong and Region Trades and Labour Council.
Mr C. Herbert, Occupational Health and Safety Manager, and Mr P. Ansell, Manager, Legal Affairs, Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd.
Mr A. Spira, Managing Director; and Mr P. Walsh, Financial Controller, Geelong Wool Combing Ltd.
Mr T. Ridgewell, Administration Manager, Josie’s Transport.
Mr S. Stewart, Director; and Mrs D. Stewart, Director, Wendouree Cleaning Services.
Mr G. Shearer, Secretary, Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council.
Ms T. Browne, Group Manager, Health Safety & Environment, Bendix Mintex Pty Ltd.
Mr P. O’Brien, Manager, Employee Services, Ballarat City Council.
Mr T. Ryan, Owner-Proprietor, Designer Commercial Furniture.
Mr I. Manton, Managing Director; and Mr G. Harvey, Finance Director, Valcor Australia Sales Pty Ltd.
Mr B. Hughes, Manager-Proprietor, Ausworkforce Pty Ltd and Vic Brand Road Surfacing Pty Ltd.
Mr A. Wibberley, General Manager, Manufacturing; and Ms K. Muir, Group HR Manager, Maxitrans Australia Pty Ltd.
Mr G. Cann, Manager, Australian Valve and Engineering.

December 13 2000

Mr B. Young, Shearing Contractor.
Mr P. Green, Chief Executive Officer; and Mr R. Trew, General Manager, Finance, CVGT Employment and Training.
Mr M. Antolos, Assistant Managing Director, Pacific Textiles.
Mr D. Rodgers, Accountant, Blackforest Timbers.
Ms R. Smith-Clark, Risk Manager; and Mr K. Gill, General Manager, Frew Kyneton Pty Ltd.
Mr. A. Sandner, Owner/Proprietor, Strathvillage Newsagency.
Mr A. Moyle, Owner, Colonial Leather.
Ms K. Kyle, Secretary, Bendigo Trades Hall Council.
Mr C. Barton, Owner, Rositas.

December 18 2000

Mr P. Bancroft, Managing Director; and Mrs L. Iurato, Financial Controller, Sticky Products.
Mr A. Abbott, Proprietor, Nanson Nominees (trading as Chelsea Drycleaners).
Mr P. Beattie, Managing Director; and Ms L. Fink, Secretary, Natures Gift Australia.
Mr P. Patroni, Managing Director, Kinetic Technology International Pty Ltd.
Mr R. Dannals, Operations Manager, Timstock Trading Pty Ltd.
Mr C. Mighell, Director, All Torque Transmissions Australasia Pty Ltd.
Mr P. Leipnik, Managing Director, The Specialty Group.
Ms C. Evans, Director; and Mr J. Long, Director, the Elly-Kay Centre.
Ms M. Aivatoglou, Proprietor; and Mr F. Nugent, External Accountant, Evangelia Aged Care Facility
Mr P. Clark, Director, Belle Design and Manufacturing.
Mrs J. Waller, Owner, Waller’s Cakes.
Mr M. Mahon, Accountant, Fans Direct.

JANUARY

January 29 2001

Mr K. MacLeod, Managing Director, Strap Engineering.
Mr G. Burrows, Graeme Burrows Jewellers.
Mr R. Lake, Tasco Inland Australia.
Mr J. Judd; Ms H. Munro; and Ms D. Brown, United Panel Works and John Judd Industries.
Mr G. Martin, Martin Petroleum.
Mr G. Stone, G. D. and S. I. Stone Pty Ltd.

January 31 2001

Mr G. Lowe; and Mr C. Wood, Lowes Windows.
Mrs S. Duguid, A. Duguid and Co. Pty Ltd.
Ms W. McAllister; and Ms T. McKenzie, Grizzly Engineering Pty Ltd.
Mr I. Fisher, Alcheringa Hostel, and Chief Executive Officer, Swan Hill District Hospital.
Mrs L. Packer; and Mrs W. Blair, Swan Hill Chemicals.
Mr T. Pumpa, Director; and Ms C. Khan, Accountant, Pumpa Engineering.

FEBRUARY

February 19 2001

Mr C. Buckingham, President, Moe Development Group.
Ms K. Elliott, Mawarra Centre.
Mr T. Brorsen; and Ms L. Wright, Tabro Meats.
Mr D. Donaldson; and Mr P. Edwards, Liftmaster Strong Arm Australia.
Mr L. Jensen, Proprietor, Tarago River Cheese Pty Ltd.
Mr D. Sharp, Radford Abattoirs; and Mr R. Schaffer, National Meat Association.
Mr H. Mohideen, Director of Finance; and Mr B. Lemmon, Occupational Health and Safety Manager, West Gippsland Hospital.
Mrs D. Blackwood, Owner, Blackwood Engineering.
Ms T. Wakefield, Financial Controller, Safetech.
Mr P. Foster, National Logistics Coordinators.
Mr G. Rorison, Business Manager, Gippsland Aeronautics.

February 20 2001

Mr G. George, Proprietor, Pinky’s Pizza.
Mr G. Lindrea, Manager, G and S Machining.
Mr J. Castle, Principal, John Castle and Associates.
Ms E. Falkiner, Human Resources Officer; and Mr D. Rabbah, Risk Management Coordinator, Shire of Wellington.
Mr P. Brand, Farmer, Shenstone.
Mr B. Gordyn, Owner-Manager, Gordyn Abattoirs.
Mr I. Dietrich, Proprietor-Owner, Maffra Licensed IGA Supermarket.
Mr B. McLoughlan, Administration Manager, Neville Smith Timber Industries.

February 23 2001

Mr M. Greaves, Management Accountant; and Ms F. Krocaris, Human Resources Coordinator, Insulform Pty Ltd.
Mr M. Plymin, Owner, Henlor Sheet Metal and Roofing Pty Ltd.
Mr C. Risstrom, Managing Director/Owner; and Mr D. Woodgate, Britex Group.
Ms M. McKenzie, Director; Mr R. McKenzie, Managing Director, The Graffiti Eaters Pty Ltd.
Mr A. Bryant, Manager, Bryston Stainless Steel Fabrication.
Ms G. Knight, Office Manager, Carpenter’s Body Works and Modern Towing and Salvage (Aust) Pty Ltd.

MARCH

March 6 2001

Mr R. Tozer, Financial Controller, Keppell Prince Engineering.
Mr R. McPherson, McPherson Plumbing Contractors Pty Ltd.
Ms K. Dean, President; and Mr I. Grant, Public Officer, Green Triangle Injured Persons Support Group.
Cr D. Atkinson, Mayor; Mr L. Merritt, Chief Executive Officer; and Mr D. Keenan, Director Economic Development, City of Warrnambool.
Mr M. Clarke, Managing Director; and Mr T. McLennan, Finance Manager, Clarke’s Pies.
Mrs Y. Bartlett, Owner, BAM Stone; and Mr J. McGrath, Managing Director, McGrath Consulting.
Mr C. Nolan, Chief Executive, Warrnambool Racing Club.
Ms M. Whitehead, Company Secretary, Sou West Seafoods
Mr I. Robb, The Whaler’s Inn, Warrnambool.
Mr A. Egan, Finance Manager; and Mr A. Westlake, Operations Manager, Midfield Meat Group.
Mr G. Daniels, General Manager, McDonalds.
Mr W. McKinniss, Financial Planner and Counsellor, Community Connections.
Mr B. Delaney, Owner, Swinton’s Carpet.

March 7 2001

Mrs M. Neal, Neal’s Transport.
Mr K. McCoombe, Human Resource Manager; Mr J. Scarrott, Director of Finance; and Ms J. Ross, Chief Executive Officer, Colac Community Health Services.
Ms L. Genua, Genua Brothers.
Mr D. Watson, CM Timbers.
Mr B. Loughnane, Terence’s Property Services.

March 29 2001

Mr Ian Haines, General Manager, Corporate and Community Services; and Mr Shane Brown, Human Resources Manager, Shire of Mitchell.
Mr B. Melbourne, Proprietor, Seymour Family Videoland.
Mr D. O’Dwyer, O’Dwyer’s Horseshoes.
Mr B. Nicholls, Managing Director, Chadcorp.
Mr T. Dobson, Owner and Operator, Kilmore Caravan Park.
Mr D. Asquith, Manager, Euroa Newsagency.
Mr C. Burton, Burton’s Stores.
Mr X. Thompson, Thompson’s Carpet Choice.
Mr D. Nicel, Euroa Clay Products Pty Ltd.
Mr S. McKernan, McKernan’s Engineering.

March 30 2001

Mr D. Scott, Scottie’s IGA Supermarket, Benalla.
Mr D. Maling, Edible Deli.
Mr L. Gawley; and Ms S. Gawley, Gawley Plumbing.
Mr G. McNulty, Ryan and McNulty.
Ms J. Crothers, Crothers Joinery.
Mr K. Haylan, Skanda Industrial Services.
Mr R. Kerr, Human Resources Manager, Dominance Industries.
Mr G. Wheeler, and Mr G. Voss, W.V. Management.
Ms G. Lee, Financial Controller, Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd, Wangaratta.
Mr P. Challman, Manager, Browns Wangaratta Pty Ltd.
Mr G. Clydesdale, Manager Human Resources, Rural City of Wangaratta.
Ms G. Taylor, Human Resources Manager, Brown Brothers, Milawa.
Mr G. Symons, Symons Pharmacy, Wangaratta.

APRIL

April 9 2001

Mr J. MacKenzie, Chairman; and Mr W. Mountford, Chief Executive, Victorian Workcover Authority.

April 19 2001

Mr J. Lock, Manager, Human Resources, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.
Dr J. Honner, Coordinator of Social Policy, MacKillop Family Services.
Mr R. Cumpston, Partner, Cumpston Sarjeant Pty Ltd.
Mr C. Marshall, Policy Development Manager; and Ms S. Medson, Vice President and Board Member, Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria.
Ms J. Balshaw, Manager, Human Resources; and Ms N. Karibian, Workcover Coordinator, Yooralla Society of Victoria.

April 30 2001

Mr I. Little, Secretary; Mr J. Rosewarne, Director, Portfolio Analysis; and Mr A. Nye, Director, Insurance Policy, Department of Treasury and Finance.

Public Hearings

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64 Written submissions received as at 22/03/01

The Committee conducted two informal briefings with consulting actuaries to obtain a better understanding of the WorkCover Premium calculation process and the experience rating system

Mr Matin Fry, Taylor Fry Consulting Actuaries

Mr David Heath and Mr Chris Latham, PricewaterhouseCoopers
On 27th November 2000, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses:
- Professor Robert Officer & Mr Bill Mountford, Victorian WorkCover Authority
On 4th December 2000, the Committee took evidence in public hearings form the following witnesses:
- Mr David Gregory & Ms Anita Kaminski, Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Mr Paul Fennelly & Mr Paul Deakin, Australian Industry Group - Victoria
- Mr Leigh Hubbard & Mr Jarrod Moran, Victorian Trades Hall Council
On the 12th December 2000, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Geelong and Ballarat.
On 13th December 2000, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Bendigo.
On 18th December 2000, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Moorabin.
On 29th and 30th January 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Mildura.
On 31st January 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Swan Hill.
On the 19th February 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Warragul and Traralgon.
On the 20th February 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Sale.
On the 23rd February 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Ivanhoe.
On the 6th March 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Portland and Warrnambool.
On the 7th March 2001, the Committee took evidence in public hearings from various local businesses, industry groups and chambers of commerce in Colac.
On the 29th March 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Broadford:
- Corporate and Community services
- Mitchell Shire Council
- Seymour Family Videoland
- O'Dwyer's Horseshoes
- Chadcorp
- Kilmore Caravan Park
On the 29th March 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Euroa:
- Euroa Newsagancy
- Burton's Stores
- Thompson's Carpet Choice
- Euroa Clay Products Pty Ltd
- McKernan's Engineering
On the 30th March 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Benalla:
- Scottie's IGA Supermarket
- Edible Deli
- Gawley Plumbing
- Ryan and McNulty
- Crothers Joinery
- Skanda Industrial Services
On the 30th March 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Wangaratta:
- Dominance Industries
- W.V. Management
- Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd
- Browns Wangaratta Pty Ltd
- Rural City of Wangaratta
- Brown Brothers
- Symons Pharmacy
On the 9th April 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Melbourne:
- Victorian WorkCover Authority
On the 19th April 2001 the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Melbourne:
- Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind
- MacKillop Family Services
- Cumpston Sarjeant Pty Ltd
- Children's Welfare Association of Victoria
- Yooralla Society of Victoria
On the 30th April the Committee took evidence in public hearings from the following witnesses in Melbourne:
- Department of Treasury and Finance

For further information on the Committee's Inquiry activities contact the Committee's Executive Officer, Mr Richard Willis, on (03) 9651 3590.