Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Accident Compensation (WorkCover Insurance) Act 1993 - SECT 12

Inspection of policies

12. Inspection of policies



(1) The Authority or a person authorised by the Authority may by notice in
writing require an employer-

   (a)  to produce for inspection the policy of insurance obtained by the
        employer and in force at such date or between such dates as the notice
        specifies; and

   (b)  to supply such particulars in relation to the policy as the Authority
        or person may deem necessary.

(2) A worker or other person who has or may have a claim for compensation
under the Accident Compensation Act 1985 or at common law or otherwise for
which the employer is or may be liable may by notice in writing require the
employer to make available for inspection a policy of insurance in force in
respect of the worker at the time the injury arose out of or in the course of
employment.

(3) A person on whom a notice is served under subsection (1) or (2) must
comply with the notice.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(4) An employer who obtains a policy of insurance must retain the policy in
his or her possession in good order and condition until-

   (a)  there are no longer any workers in respect of whom the policy is in
        force still employed by the employer; or

   (b)  the policy is at least 7 years old-

whichever occurs later. Penalty: 20 penalty units.