Employer’s duty to tell insurer if worker asks for, or employer makes, a payment
133A Employer’s duty to tell insurer if worker asks for, or employer makes, a payment
An employer must give the insurer written notice in the approved form if—
a worker asks the employer for compensation for an injury sustained by the worker; or
the employer pays the worker an amount, either in compensation or instead of compensation, that is payable under the Act by the employer as a self-insurer or WorkCover for an injury sustained by the worker.
If the employer fails to comply with subsection (1) within 8 business days after the request or payment is made, the employer commits an offence, unless the employer has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
In this section—
insurer means—
if the employer is a self-insurer—the person authorised by the employer as self-insurer to make a decision under section 134 on any claim for compensation for the injury; or
if the employer is not a self-insurer—WorkCover.
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