Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sec.13Former employer may apply to cancel policy
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sec.13 Former employer may apply to cancel policy
This section applies if a person (the former employer ) wants to cancel a policy because the former employer has stopped employing workers. The former employer must give WorkCover a written notice stating— that the former employer wants to cancel the policy because the former employer has stopped employing workers; and the day the former employer stopped employing workers (the end day ); and the wages paid, or provided, by the former employer during the period that— starts on 1 July last preceding the end day; and ends on the end day; and the address to which any document addressed to the former employer may be sent. This section does not apply if the person employed only household workers. (sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies if a person (the former employer ) wants to cancel a policy because the former employer has stopped employing workers. (sec.13-ssec.2) The former employer must give WorkCover a written notice stating— that the former employer wants to cancel the policy because the former employer has stopped employing workers; and the day the former employer stopped employing workers (the end day ); and the wages paid, or provided, by the former employer during the period that— starts on 1 July last preceding the end day; and ends on the end day; and the address to which any document addressed to the former employer may be sent. (sec.13-ssec.3) This section does not apply if the person employed only household workers.
- (a) that the former employer wants to cancel the policy because the former employer has stopped employing workers; and
- (b) the day the former employer stopped employing workers (the end day ); and
- (c) the wages paid, or provided, by the former employer during the period that— (i) starts on 1 July last preceding the end day; and (ii) ends on the end day; and
- (i) starts on 1 July last preceding the end day; and
- (ii) ends on the end day; and
- (d) the address to which any document addressed to the former employer may be sent.
- (i) starts on 1 July last preceding the end day; and
- (ii) ends on the end day; and