Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993 - SECT 10

Issue and renewal of WorkCover insurance policies

10. Issue and renewal of WorkCover insurance policies



(1) A person, other than the Authority, must not issue or renew a WorkCover
insurance policy or a purported WorkCover insurance policy.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority must not refuse to issue a
WorkCover insurance policy to an employer or to renew a WorkCover insurance
policy issued to an employer.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply in any case where-

   (a)  the employer has not complied with any conditions prescribed by this
        Act or the regulations in respect of the issue or renewal of a
        WorkCover insurance policy; or

   (b)  the employer has persistently failed to pay, or to pay when due and
        payable, premium or adjusted premium for a WorkCover insurance policy.



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