Workers' Compensation Insurance - Western Australia

Description

You must obtain workers compensation insurance if you employ any workers in your business. Workers include:

  • full-time workers on a wage or salary
  • part-time, casual and seasonal workers
  • workers on commission
  • piece workers
  • working directors
  • contractors and sub-contractors (in some circumstances)
  • family members (in some circumstances).

You must obtain workers compensation insurance from an approved external provider. However, in some circumstances it is possible to be a self-insurer.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

All employers must obtain insurance unless they are granted an exemption.

Please consult directly with the Contact Officer for information on any eligibility requirements for an exemption.

Duration

As indicated on the policy.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Worker's Compensation Insurance - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 WA

Regulation(s) name

Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 1982 WA

Administering agency

WorkCover Western Australia

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Enquiries

WorkCover 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