Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1951 - SECT 144

    (1)     In this Act:

"compulsory insurance policy", for the employer, means an insurance policy—

        (a)     for an unlimited amount for any liability of the employer under this Act, or independently of this Act, for an injury to, or the death of, each territory worker employed by the employer; and

        (b)     that complies with this Act.

Note     If a form is approved under s 222 (Approved forms) for a compulsory insurance policy, the form must be used.

    (2)     Subject to section 147 (7) (Compulsory insurance—employers) and section 154 (Cover notes), a cover note may be a compulsory insurance policy.