Self-insured licensees
The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) grants eligible corporations and Commonwealth authorities a licence to self-insure their workers' compensation liabilities and/or claims management.
List of self-insured licensees
A list of current and former self-insured licensees is available from the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC). The list includes the licence start and expiry date.
Applying for a self-insurance licence
Becoming a self-insured licensee under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) is a two-step process.
The Minister must first declare a corporation eligible to be granted a licence to self-insure under the SRC Act. A request can be sent to the Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations. Once declared eligible by the Minister, a corporation may apply to the SRCC for a self-insurance licence.
Current and former Commonwealth authorities may apply to the SRCC for a self-insurance licence after consulting with their portfolio minister.
See Apply for a licence to self-insure and Assessing licence applications on the SRCC website for more information about the process and eligibility.
Guidance for licensees
Guidance for self-insured licensees is available on the SRCC website:
- Audit tools and templates for licensees
- Licence compliance and performance
- Your responsibilities as a self-insurer
- Responding to compliance or performance concerns.
Most content on the Comcare website applies to self-insured licensees operating within the Comcare scheme and their employees. The following information is particularly relevant for self-insured licensees:
