Complying with Workers Compensation

11 Oleander Avenue Shelly Beach QLD 4551 Information Sheet #39 August 2011 E [email protected] • W www.atfa.com.au

Workers Compensation – your obligation It’s a requirement in all States and Territories of Australia that if you employ people, you must ensure them against workplace accidents/injuries. Contractors or sub-contractors may be deemed as employees for this purpose in some jurisdictions, as such you should contact your workers compensation authority to check the rules for your State/Territory. Similarly, some States/Territories have other conditions that go hand in hand with workers compensation therefore it is essential to check your requirements. Please note, ATFA does not have a Workers Compensation partner. The following outlines contacts in your State or Territory.

Victoria Name of department/authority: WorkSafe Victoria Web address: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au Phone: 1800 136 089 In Victoria, the compulsory is offered by the following companies on behalf of WorkSafe: Allianz Australia Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Limited (03) 9234 3800 CGU Workers Compensation (Vic) Limited (03) 8630 1000 Gallagher Bassett Services Workers Compensation Vic Pty Ltd (03) 9297 9000 QBE Workers Compensation (VIC) Limited (03) 9246 2444 Xchanging (03) 9947 3000

New South Wales Name of department/authority: WorkCover Authority of NSW Web address: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au Phone: 13 10 50 In NSW, the compulsory insurance is offered by the following companies on behalf of WorkCover: Allianz Australia Workers’ Compensation (NSW) Ltd 1300 130 664 Cambridge Integrated Services Australia Pty Ltd trading as Xchanging 1800 803 905 CGU Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd 1300 666 506 Employers’ Mutual Indemnity (Workers Compensation) Ltd 1800 469 931 Gallagher Bassett Services Workers Compensation (NSW) Pty Ltd 1800 007 033 GIO Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd 13 10 10 QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd 1800 112 472

Queensland Name of department/authority: WorkCover Queensland Web address: www.workcoverqld.com.au Phone: 1300 362 128 WorkCover Queensland is a single point of contact system, wage levels are declared to WorkCover and they issue an annual fee to provide accident insurance. Simply contact WorkCover to arrange your coverage.

© 2011. Australian Timber Flooring Association Ltd 1 South Australia Name of department/authority: WorkCover SA Web address: www.workcover.com Phone: 13 18 55 WorkCover SA is a single point of contact system, wage levels are declared to WorkCover and they issue an annual fee to provide accident insurance. Simply contact WorkCover to arrange your coverage. Western Australia Name of department/authority: WorkCover WA Web address: www.workcover.wa.gov.au Phone: 1300 794 744 In WA, the compulsory insurance is offered by the following companies on behalf of WorkCover: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd 1300 130 664 Catholic Church Ltd 1300 655 001 GIO General Ltd 131010 Guild Insurance Ltd 08 9368 8600 Insurance Aust. Ltd T/As CGU Workers Compensation 1300 307 952 QBE Insurance Australia Ltd 08 9213 6100 Wesfarmers Ltd 08 9273 5333 Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd 08 9261 1599

Australian Capital Territory Name of department/authority: WorkSafe ACT Web address: www.worksafety.act.gov.au Phone: (02) 6207 3000 In the ACT, the compulsory insurance is offered by the following companies on behalf of WorkSafe: Allianz Insurance 132 664 Catholic Church Insurances (02) 6201 9884 CGU Workers Compensation (02) 6240 4790 GIO Workers Compensation 13 10 10 Guild Insurance Ltd (02) 6124 2222 QBE Insurance (02) 6201 3333 Zurich Financial Services (02) 6247 3766

Tasmania Name of department/authority: WorkCover Tasmania Web address: www.workcover.tas.gov.au Phone: 1300 776 572 In Tasmania, the compulsory insurance is offered by the following companies on behalf of WorkCover: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (03) 6332 3113 Catholic Church Insurances Limited 1300 655 001 GIO General Ltd 03 6215 6300 Guild Insurance Limited 1800 810 213 Insurance Australia Limited Trading as: CGU Workers Compensation (03) 6270 4700 QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited (03) 6237 3833 Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (03) 6220 6111

Northern Territory Name of department/authority: NT WorkSafe Web address: www.worksafe.nt.gov.au Phone: 1800 250 713 In the NT, the compulsory insurance is offered by the following companies on behalf of NT WorkSafe: Allianz Australia Insurance (08) 8982 8333 CGU Workers’ Compensation (08) 8924 0300 GIO General Ltd (08) 8942 0367 QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd (08) 8982 3877 Territory Insurance Offi ce (08) 8946 2222

Please note this information sheet is not intended to represent all of the information from your State or Territory authority, it is just an overview. You should contact your authority to ensure what status applies to your business.

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