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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.49Exemption if employer has other insurance
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### sec.49 Exemption if employer has other insurance
WorkCover may exempt an employer from insuring under this Act if WorkCover is satisfied that the employer has similar insurance for the employer’s workers under another law.
To exempt an employer, WorkCover must—
be satisfied that the employer’s workers will not be disadvantaged; and
obtain advice from the Regulator that the exemption will not adversely affect the workers’ compensation scheme.
If an employer is aggrieved by WorkCover’s decision, the employer may have the decision reviewed under chapter 13 .
s 49 amd 2013 No. 52 s 114 sch 2
(sec.49-ssec.1) WorkCover may exempt an employer from insuring under this Act if WorkCover is satisfied that the employer has similar insurance for the employer’s workers under another law.
(sec.49-ssec.2) To exempt an employer, WorkCover must— be satisfied that the employer’s workers will not be disadvantaged; and obtain advice from the Regulator that the exemption will not adversely affect the workers’ compensation scheme.
(sec.49-ssec.3) If an employer is aggrieved by WorkCover’s decision, the employer may have the decision reviewed under chapter 13 .
- (a) be satisfied that the employer’s workers will not be disadvantaged; and
- (b) obtain advice from the Regulator that the exemption will not adversely affect the workers’ compensation scheme.