In Tasmania, employers have the choice to apply to the WorkCover Tasmania Board to be granted a permit to self insure against workers compensation claims made by their workers.
This information will help self insurers fulfil their obligations and meet their permit conditions.
- How to apply for a permit to insure (self-insurer) (PDF, 171.2 KB)
- Financial requirements for a new entity employer
- How to comply with the self-insurer permit conditions
- Costs associated with holding a permit to self-insure
- The annual levy to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Fund
- Calculating the notional premium
- Providing a financial undertaking
- How the amount of a financial undertaking is determined
- Securing an excess of loss policy
- WorkCover surveillance audits
- Conducting and providing the annual WHS systems report
- Completing the Irrevocable Power of Attorney
- How to apply to cease being a permit holder
- Seeking approval of an injury management program
- Self-Insurer: Audit Tool, 1 January 2021 (DOCX, 316.6 KB)