sec.133AEmployer’s duty to tell insurer if worker asks for, or employer makes, a payment

### sec.133A Employer’s duty to tell insurer if worker asks for, or employer makes, a payment An employer must give the insurer written notice in the approved form if— a worker asks the employer for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; or the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable under the Act by the employer as a self-insurer or WorkCover for an injury sustained by the worker. If the employer fails to comply with subsection (1) within 8 business days after the request or payment is made, the employer commits an offence, unless the employer has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. In this section— insurer means— if the employer is a self-insurer—the person authorised by the employer as self-insurer to make a decision under section 134 on any claim for compensation for the injury; or if the employer is not a self-insurer—WorkCover. s 133A ins 2004 No. 45 s 17 amd 2019 No. 33 s 49 (sec.133A-ssec.1) An employer must give the insurer written notice in the approved form if— a worker asks the employer for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; or the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable under the Act by the employer as a self-insurer or WorkCover for an injury sustained by the worker. (sec.133A-ssec.2) If the employer fails to comply with subsection (1) within 8 business days after the request or payment is made, the employer commits an offence, unless the employer has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.133A-ssec.3) In this section— insurer means— if the employer is a self-insurer—the person authorised by the employer as self-insurer to make a decision under section 134 on any claim for compensation for the injury; or if the employer is not a self-insurer—WorkCover. - (a) a worker asks the employer for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; or - (b) the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable under the Act by the employer as a self-insurer or WorkCover for an injury sustained by the worker. - (a) if the employer is a self-insurer—the person authorised by the employer as self-insurer to make a decision under section 134 on any claim for compensation for the injury; or - (b) if the employer is not a self-insurer—WorkCover.