Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sec.8Declaration of wages
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sec.8 Declaration of wages
Each employer, other than a self-insurer, must, on or before 31 August in each year, give WorkCover a declaration of wages so WorkCover can assess the employer’s premium. The declaration must be in— the approved form; or with WorkCover’s approval—another form acceptable to WorkCover. If the employer gives WorkCover a declaration of wages after 31 August in a year, the employer must pay the additional premium stated in schedule 1 opposite the day when the employer gives WorkCover the declaration. This section does not apply if the employer employs only household workers. (sec.8-ssec.1) Each employer, other than a self-insurer, must, on or before 31 August in each year, give WorkCover a declaration of wages so WorkCover can assess the employer’s premium. (sec.8-ssec.2) The declaration must be in— the approved form; or with WorkCover’s approval—another form acceptable to WorkCover. (sec.8-ssec.3) If the employer gives WorkCover a declaration of wages after 31 August in a year, the employer must pay the additional premium stated in schedule 1 opposite the day when the employer gives WorkCover the declaration. (sec.8-ssec.4) This section does not apply if the employer employs only household workers.
- (a) the approved form; or
- (b) with WorkCover’s approval—another form acceptable to WorkCover.