List of acronyms

AC Act: Accident Compensation Act 2001

ACC: Accident Compensation Corporation

AC Scheme: Accident Compensation Scheme (administered by ACC)

Deemed Diseases List: Safe Work Australia’s List of Deemed Diseases

IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer

ILO: International Labour Organisation

ILO List: The International Labour Organisation’s List of Occupational Diseases

MBIE: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

OSH: Occupational Safety and Health

Schedule 2: Schedule 2 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, the List of Occupational Diseases

The panel: The panel of independent health experts who assessed the ILO List, Deemed Diseases List, and public submissions to make recommendations for additions to Schedule 2

WRGPDI: Work-related gradual process, disease, or infection

Last updated: 30 October 2024