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Comcare is a statutory authority of the Australian Federal Government established under the ''Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act'' 1988〔(Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 ), Commonwealth of Australia Law〕 (SRC Act) and covered by the ''Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act'' 1997〔(Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 ), Commonwealth of Australia Law〕 (CAC Act). Comcare administers the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme under the SRC〔 Act; and the ''Work Health and Safety Act'' 2011〔(Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 ), Commonwealth of Australia Law〕 (OHS Act). The department is headquartered in Canberra, and has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Newcastle. Comcare also provides secretariat, policy and legislative support to Seacare - the Seafarers' Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority - in administering the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act'' 1992, the ''Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act'' 1993, the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act'' 1992, and the ''Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act'' 1992. Comcare provides advice to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on issues relating to the administration of the Commonwealth's occupational health and safety and workers' compensation frameworks. Comcare’s vision statement is "Australia’s Safest Workplaces", and the mission statement is "To work in partnership with our customers to reduce the human and financial costs of workplace injuries and disease in the jurisdiction". Comcare has identified three key result areas achieving safe and healthy workplaces, early and safe return to work and accessible and affordable compensation. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Comcare」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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