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WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 21 OF 2023) - SECT 248

248 .         Application of licensed insurer provisions to self-insurers

        (1)         The following provisions of Division 3 Subdivision 1 apply to and in respect of a self-insurer licence in the same way as they apply to an insurer licence —

            (a)         section 228;

            (b)         section 229;

            (c)         section 230;

            (d)         section 231;

            (e)         section 232;

            (f)         section 233.

        (2)         Section 231 applies in respect of a self-insurer licence as if a reference in that section to insurer liabilities were a reference to self-insurer liabilities.

        (3)         In addition to the requirements of section 231 (as applied under this section) in respect of the surrender of a self-insurer licence, WorkCover WA must not approve of the surrender of a self-insurer licence unless satisfied that after the licence is surrendered the employer and each employer to which the licence extends —

            (a)         will not employ any workers; or

            (b)         will hold a workers compensation policy.



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