Employers
Who needs a workers compensation insurance policy?
It is compulsory for any employer in NSW to take out a workers compensation insurance policy if:
- the total annual remuneration paid by you as an employer exceeds $7,500; or
- the total annual remuneration paid by you as an employer is less than $7,500 and you employ an apprentice or trainee, or you are a member of a Group of companies for Workers Compensation purposes.
If you fit the above criteria and do not take out a workers compensation insurance policy, penalties could apply.
NSW Reforms
Updates on the recent NSW Workers Compensation reforms.
Who isn't covered?
If you are a NSW employer paying annual wages of $7,500 or less, you are no longer able to obtain a workers compensation insurance policy unless you employ an apprentice or trainee, or if you are a member of a group of companies for workers compensation purposes. (Effective from 30 June 2008.)
This includes private householders employing domestic staff and paying $7,500 or less in annual wages.
Obtaining a quote
If you would like a workers compensation insurance quote, please contact QBE Policy Services direct on 1300 550 672.
Employers with business in more than one state
If you are a national or corporate employer with workers compensation business in more than one state, the QBE Key Accounts Team is your one-stop shop.
Check out our key accounts unit page for more information:
For this product
- Contacts
- Initial Notification of Injury
- Return To Work Requirements for Small Businesses
- QBE Connect Cross Border Provisions
- Be in Control of Your Workers Compensation Claims Reporting
- QBE Connect FactSheet Service Charter
- QBE Connect FactSheet Self insurance solutions
- QBE Connect Approach
- National Service Provider Panels
- WorkCover Medium / Large Business Flyer
- Declaration of Actual Wages for Small Employers
- Declaration of Actual Wages for Medium and Large Employers
- WorkCover Small Business Flyer
- Declaration of Estimated Wages for Medium and Large Employers
- Calculating Pre Injury Average Weekly Earnings
- Application to insurer for internal review
- Report Workplace Injuries Early
- Workers's Injury Claim Form
- Proposal Form
- Employer Injury Claim Report
- Putting You in Control of Your Clients Reporting Needs
- Injury Management Program Manual
- Permanent Impairment Claim
- Other Work Related Injuries Claim Form
- Declaration of Estimated Wages
- Declaration of Actual Wages
- Requirements for Employers
- Requirements for Injured Workers
- Injury on the Journey Claim Form
- QBE Connect first contact notification form
- Register of Injuries Form
- Return To Work Program
- Premium Definition Form
- Request for Certificate of Currency and Statement of Wages
- @QBEConnect