Approval as a Self-Insurer - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to operate as a self-insurer. Self-insurers are employers who manage workers' compensation claims for their workers.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval, you must:

have sufficient material and financial resources in Western Australia to fulfil legal obligations
provide to the WorkCover Australia Authority security in the form of a financial undertaking.

Self-insurers have a range of administrative requirements to perform when processing claims made by workers. You will need to ensure that you fulfil these requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	Please contact the agency for more information.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Approval as a Self-Insurer - please contact the agency for relevant forms.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Insurer and Self-Insurer Principles and Standards of Practice (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 1982 Western Australia

Administering agency

WorkCover Western Australia

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries

WorkCover Western Australia
Western Australia
Operating address:	2 Bedbrook Place Shenton Park Western Australia 6008
Phone:	08 9388 5555
Phone:	1300 794 744
Fax:	08 9388 5550
Email:	postmaster@workcover.wa.gov.au
Website:	WorkCover Western Australia (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Self-Insurers (Opens in new window)

Approval as a Self-Insurer - Western Australia