In June 2012, the New South Wales Government introduced changes to the NSW Workers Compensation System. These changes affect all new and existing Workers Compensation Claims, except claims for:
people with a dust disease claim under the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942
police officers, paramedics and fire fighters
bush fire fighter and emergency service volunteers (Rural Fire Service, Surf Life Savers, SES volunteers)
workers injured while working in or around a coal mine
Workers from these categories are exempt from the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act (2012) and they are assessed under the Workers Compensation Act (1987).