Helping you transition to the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 in WA
From 1 July 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 will transition to the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (the Act). The Act modernises Western Australia’s Workers Compensation laws.
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 requires all employers in Western Australia to have workers compensation insurance for their workers. This insurance provides protection for workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and helps cover medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages.
Over the next 12 months, all policies will transition to the new policy wording from 1 July 2024. This means all documents and claims will be administered under the provisions of the Act and new policy wording.
This Workers Compensation Resource Hub provides information, documents, and forms, that will reflect the new policy wording and the Act.
Helpful Links to WorkCover WA
- On 20 March 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 was proclaimed to commence on 1 July 2024.
- On 20 March 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024 were made by the Governor and published on the Western Australian Legislation website.
Important Underwriting Guidelines and Blueprint
- The WorkCover WA Remuneration Guidelines set out what constitutes ‘remuneration’ to assist employers to provide a remuneration declaration to their insurer when applying for the issue or renewal of a workers compensation insurance policy.
- WorkCover has made the WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order, effective 1 July 2024.
- Blueprint for Insurance Underwriters
- Transitional directions and pending matters from WorkCover WA. Includes the transitional direction/s in relation to premium loadings (G+75%) and industry classifications, i.e:
- Transitional direction (in legislative language)
- Transitional arrangement (in an easier to understand operational language)
- Premium and Industry Classification Review Guidelines (for 1 July)
- Premium and Industry Classification Review Request Form (for 1 July)