Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) WorkCover WA must
make an order (an industry classification order ) that provides
for —
(a) the
classification of industries for the purpose of distinguishing between
industries that have different insurable risks; and
(b) the
determination of the industry classification on the basis of which the premium
payable by an employer for the issue or renewal of a workers compensation
policy is to be calculated.
(2) WorkCover WA must
from time to time fix recommended premium rates for workers compensation
policies and for that purpose must —
(a)
formulate a basis on which an appropriate recommended premium rate must be
fixed for each industry classification under an industry classification order;
and
(b) on
that basis fix a recommended premium rate for each industry classification
under an industry classification order.
(3) An industry
classification order may adopt the provisions of other publications, whether
with or without modification or addition and whether in force at a particular
time or from time to time.
(4) Industry
classification orders and recommended premium rates must be published by
WorkCover WA on the WorkCover WA website and do not have effect until
published.