Self-insurers manage and are liable for their own claims
Employers seeking registration as a self-insurer, or seeking to renew self-insurer registration, are expected to comply with all relevant parts of the code of conduct for self-insured employers under the WorkCover Scheme.
The Code offers a framework of policies and procedures for administering your legal requirements in respect of self-insurer status.
Performance standards for self-insured provides a framework for employers and workers to get the best results from their health, safety, rehabilitation and injury management.
We conduct evaluations under the standards for all renewals of self-insurer status. Evaluations can also be conducted at other times if we think this is warranted.
Compliance with the standards is a requirement of self-insurer registration - we ask that employers make reasonable efforts to assist us with the evaluation process.
If you fail or refuse to correct non-compliances we may decide to:
- not grant or renew the self-insurer registration
- reduce the period of registration or
- take other action.