e) ensure there is no discrimination against workers sustaining work-related psychological injury.
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In addition to policies outlined in the Industrial Relations platform:
Extend the nature and type of injuries covered by the Schedule of Injuries to include back, neck and scarring injuries.
Require effective monitoring of the performance of insurers to ensure that benefits, decisions and administration of entitlements are conducted in a prompt and efficient manner.
Require lawyers to identify their costs to their clients prior to any settlement of workers' compensation claims.
Fund a review to examine the long-term outcome, both financially and in respect of return to work, of lump sum compensation recipients with a view to ensuring suitable compensation arrangements being provided.