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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
103Licensed insurers not to refuse insurance
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### 103 Licensed insurers not to refuse insurance
> > (1) A licensed insurer shall not, except with the consent of the Board, refuse to issue a policy of insurance to an employer or to renew a policy of insurance issued to an employer.
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> > (2) Without affecting the generality of [subsection (1)](#GS103@Gs1@EN) , the Board may consent to any refusal referred to in that subsection in order that the licensed insurer does not contravene any condition of his licence.
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> > (3) This section does not apply –
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> > > > (a) to a specialized insurer; or
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> > > > (b) in any case where the employer has not complied with any conditions prescribed by this Act or the regulations in respect of the issue or renewal of a policy of insurance.
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> > (4) A licensed insurer who contravenes [subsection (1)](#GS103@Gs1@EN) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.