The Management of Commonwealth Liabilities (Asbestos-related Claims) Act of 2005 helps in transferring the Commonwealth’s common law personal injury asbestos liabilities with certain exceptions. These Commonwealth authorities give the Comcare, the exclusive authority for managing the claims in order to the transferred liabilities. A body corporate is recognized by a law of the Territory, Commonwealth or a company, for the purpose of Commonwealth authority. In it, the commonwealth has a controlling interest. The acts that benefit the workers compensation are- Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2004, the Veterans Entitlements Act of 1986, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act of 1988.

A claim can be provided by delivering it to the office of Comcare. It’s important for the claim to be identified by the particular Commonwealth agency that contributes in the asbestos-related condition or the disease that claims in relating it. The claims against the Telstra Corporation Ltd, the Australian Postal Corporation and their subsidiaries will be managed by the bodies and shouldn’t be referred by the Comcare.

For carrying out a fresh function, the Australian Government Asbestos Litigation Unit has been established. The main responsibility of this unit will be responding to the claims, chasing contributions, cross claims as well as instructing the lawyers for assisting and many more. There is a legally qualified director, huge support staff, litigation managers in this unit. They are also able to utilize a wide range of external lawyers as well as research consultants.