Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION REGULATION 2002 - REG 87

    (1)     On application under section 86 (What application for exemption must contain), the Minister may, in writing, exempt the employer from the requirement to comply with the Act, section 147 (1).

    (2)     However, the Minister may exempt the employer only if satisfied—

        (a)     the employer is financially and prudentially sound; and

        (b)     the employer, if exempted, will—

              (i)     be able to meet the employer's current and expected liabilities under the Act; and

              (ii)     be able to meet the employer's obligations under the Act in relation to injury management programs and personal injury plans; and

              (iii)     be able to comply with the employer's duties under the Work Safety Act 2008 , part 3 (Work safety duties); and

              (iv)     comply with the conditions on the exemption; and

        (c)     the proposed exemption will not adversely affect the operation of the workers compensation scheme under the Act.