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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.50When an employer contravenes the general obligation to insure
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### sec.50 When an employer contravenes the general obligation to insure
An employer who is not a self-insurer contravenes section 48 if—
within 5 business days after the employer starts to employ any worker or workers, the employer does not apply in the approved form to WorkCover for the policy required under section 48 ; or
having taken out a policy required under section 48 , the employer does not maintain it in force at all times while being an employer by doing both of the following—
making at the time and in the way required every annual or other periodic return required for all workers employed by the employer;
paying at the time and in the way required every premium payable for the policy or for its renewal for any year.
s 50 amd 2004 No. 45 s 7 ; 2007 No. 52 s 6
- (a) within 5 business days after the employer starts to employ any worker or workers, the employer does not apply in the approved form to WorkCover for the policy required under section 48 ; or
- (b) having taken out a policy required under section 48 , the employer does not maintain it in force at all times while being an employer by doing both of the following— (i) making at the time and in the way required every annual or other periodic return required for all workers employed by the employer; (ii) paying at the time and in the way required every premium payable for the policy or for its renewal for any year.
- (i) making at the time and in the way required every annual or other periodic return required for all workers employed by the employer;
- (ii) paying at the time and in the way required every premium payable for the policy or for its renewal for any year.
- (i) making at the time and in the way required every annual or other periodic return required for all workers employed by the employer;
- (ii) paying at the time and in the way required every premium payable for the policy or for its renewal for any year.