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From 1999-2000 to 2001-02, the number of claims lodged for workers' compensation in Tasmania decreased by 11.1% from 11,843 claims to 10,532 claims. Over the same period, all three regions experienced a decline in total claims.
- Greater Hobart-Southern Region - total claims decreased by 14.2%
- Northern Region - total claims decreased by 5.8%
- Mersey-Lyell Region - total claims decreased by 11.1%.
WORKPLACE CLAIMS, Tasmanian regions
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| Greater Hobart-
Southern(a) | Northern(a) | Mersey-
Lyell(a) | Interstate/
overseas(b) | Tasmania(a) |
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no. | no. | no. | no. | no. |
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Males |
| 1999-2000 | 4,008 | 2,310 | 2,116 | 21 | 8,455 |
| 2000-01 | 3,876 | 2,269 | 1,978 | 10 | 8,133 |
| 2001-02 | 3,333 | 2,243 | 1,845 | 29 | 7,450 |
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Females |
| 1999-2000 | 1,849 | 908 | 626 | 5 | 3,388 |
| 2000-01 | 1,794 | 857 | 579 | 7 | 3,237 |
| 2001-02 | 1,695 | 788 | 593 | 6 | 3,082 |
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Persons |
| 1999-2000 | 5,857 | 3,218 | 2,742 | 26 | 11,843 |
| 2000-01 | 5,670 | 3,126 | 2,557 | 17 | 11,370 |
| 2001-02 | 5,028 | 3,031 | 2,438 | 35 | 10,532 |
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(a) The Region refers to the place where an accident occurred.
(b) Accidents that occurred to Tasmanian workers whilst operating interstate or overseas.
Source: Workplace Standards Tasmania. |
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