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Workers Compensation Act 1951
155AEmployer must notify licensed insurer of certain
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155A Employer must notify licensed insurer of certain
corrected information
(1) This section applies if an employer has provided an employer’s
estimate under section 155 to a licensed insurer for a particular period.
(2) If the employer’s estimate of total wages understates the correct
amount by more than $500 000 for the period, the employer must tell
the licensed insurer that information provided in the employer’s
estimate is incorrect.
(3) The employer must—
(a) tell the licensed insurer about the incorrect information
mentioned in subsection (2)—
(i) in writing; and
(ii) within 30 days after the day the employer becomes aware
of the incorrect information; and
(b) include in the written notice to the licensed insurer details of the
correct estimate of the amount of total wages for the particular
(4) The notice required under subsection (3) may be signed for the
employer by any of the following:
(5) A person commits an offence if the person—
(b) is required under this section to tell a licensed insurer about
incorrect information; and
(c) fails to tell the licensed insurer about the incorrect information
within 30 days after the day the employer becomes aware of the
incorrect information.
(6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.