Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 90

90 Consequences of change in self-insurer’s membership

(1) If a member leaves a self-insurer that is a group employer and becomes part of another self-insurer (the
"other self-insurer" ), the self-insurer must pay the other self-insurer an amount for the member’s total liability.

(2) For subsection (1) , the other self-insurer is liable for compensation and damages for the member’s total liability from the day the Regulator approves the application from the other self-insurer for a change in its group membership.

(3) If members leave a self-insurer that is a related bodies corporate group employer and become a self-insurer that is a related bodies corporate group employer (the
"new self-insurer" ), the self-insurer must pay the new self-insurer an amount for the members’ total liability.

(4) For subsection (3) , the new self-insurer is liable for compensation and damages for its total liability from the day the Regulator approves the new self-insurer’s application to be a self-insurer.

(5) If a member leaves a self-insurer that is a group employer and does not become part of another self-insurer, the self-insurer must pay WorkCover an amount for the member’s total liability.

(6) For subsection (5) , WorkCover is liable for compensation and damages for the member’s total liability from the day the Regulator approves the application for a change in the group membership.

(7) If an employer becomes part of a self-insurer, other than under subsection (1) , WorkCover must pay the self-insurer an amount for the employer’s total liability.

(8) For subsection (7) , the self-insurer is liable for compensation and damages for the employer’s total liability from the day the Regulator approves the application for a change in the group membership.

(9) The total liability mentioned in subsection (1) , (3) , (5) or (7) must be—

(a) calculated in the way prescribed under a regulation by an actuary approved by the Regulator; and

(b) paid within the time allowed under a regulation.