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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.61Additional premium payable if premium not paid
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### sec.61 Additional premium payable if premium not paid
An employer must pay WorkCover an additional premium calculated as prescribed under a regulation if—
the employer is given a premium notice; and
the employer does not pay WorkCover the amount specified in the notice on or before the due date.
WorkCover may recover the amount of premium and additional premium payable to it by the employer.
Until the employer has paid WorkCover the full amount specified in the notice and any additional premium payable, the employer is not covered by a policy.
(sec.61-ssec.1) An employer must pay WorkCover an additional premium calculated as prescribed under a regulation if— the employer is given a premium notice; and the employer does not pay WorkCover the amount specified in the notice on or before the due date.
(sec.61-ssec.2) WorkCover may recover the amount of premium and additional premium payable to it by the employer.
(sec.61-ssec.3) Until the employer has paid WorkCover the full amount specified in the notice and any additional premium payable, the employer is not covered by a policy.
- (a) the employer is given a premium notice; and
- (b) the employer does not pay WorkCover the amount specified in the notice on or before the due date.