Are there penalties for registering late with WorkCover?
Yes. If an employer registers within 14 days after the obligation to register arises no offence is committed thus avoiding a penalty. However, by registering late this may cause a default to the requirement to pay levy as and when required under the Act. This may result in an assessed levy being payable and the imposition of a fine. The fine is normally 25 % of the total assessed levy due or $50, whichever is the greater. (The fine is 100% of total assessed levy due if WorkCover identifies you as an unregistered employer through an audit investigation).
