<Li> Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (NSW) </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> workcover.nsw.gov.au </Td> </Tr> <P> The WorkCover Authority of New South Wales or WorkCover NSW is a New South Wales Government agency established in 1989 . The agency creates regulations to promote productive, healthy and safe workplaces for workers and employers in New South Wales . The agency formed part of the Safety, Return to Work and Support Division established pursuant to the Safety, Return to Work and Support Board Act, 2012 (NSW). </P> <P> On 1 September 2015, WorkCover NSW was replaced by three new entities--Insurance and Care NSW (icare), the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), and SafeWork NSW, the new work health and safety regulator . The changes were part of reforms to improve the workers compensation system for employers and injured workers . The information below pertains to the former WorkCover NSW . WorkCover NSW no longer exists, however its functions have been split between the aforementioned newly created agencies . </P>

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