153AEmployer to keep records

153A Employer to keep records

[Section 153A Inserted by No. 42 of 2007, s. 40, Applied:31 Oct 2007]

(1)  An employer must make and maintain true records of the following matters:

(a) the names of all workers employed by the employer;

(b) the wages paid to those workers;

(c) the trade or occupation of each of those workers;

(d) any notice of injury or claim for compensation received;

(e) such other matters as may be prescribed.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  An employer must retain the records referred to in subsection (1) for –

(a) in the case of records referred to in subsection (1)(a) , (b) or (c) , a period of 7 years from the date on which the worker ceases to be employed by the employer; and

(b) in the case of a notice of injury or claim for compensation, a period of 7 years from the date of receipt of the notice or claim; and

(c) in the case of a matter prescribed under subsection (1)(e) , such period as may be prescribed.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.