The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (the Act) is supported by a number of administrative instruments, approved forms and notices, and transitional directives.
The Act and supporting instruments came into operation on 1 July 2024.
Approved forms and instruments must be used from 1 July 2024.
On 20 March 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 was proclaimed to commence on 1 July 2024.
On 20 March 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024 were made by the Governor and published on the Western Australian Legislation website.
WorkCover WA Recommended Premium Rates 2025/26
WorkCover WA determined the WorkCover WA Recommended Premium Rates 2025/26 announced in a Media Statement from WorkCover WA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer on 4 April 2025.
WorkCover WA’s recommended premium rates for 2025/26 apply to workers compensation policies issued or renewed with a period of insurance commencing from and after 4pm 30 June 2025.
For further information, including recommended premium rates from previous years, see Rates, fees and payments.
WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order – Second Edition April 2025
WorkCover WA made the WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order– Second Edition April 2025 effective from and after 4pm 30 June 2025.
The WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order provides for the assignment of WorkCover WA premium rating classifications (PRCs) to identify an employer’s industry for the purpose of calculating premiums for workers compensation policies.
Differences between the first and second editions of the WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order are:
- PRC 72121 – Labour Supply Services Not Elsewhere Classified is otiose and has been removed.
- PRC 87901 – Employer Receiving Social Assistance Services has been introduced to apply to employers or deemed employers under the Act who are receiving social assistance services (e.g. NDIS participants who directly engage NDIS support workers)
- PRC 96010 – Private Households Employing Staff is no longer restricted to permanent staff
- PRC 96011 – Private Households Employing Staff Occasional Staff has been removed
- Minor editorial changes to some PRCs to better reflect the classification
For further information, including previous editions of the Order, see Rates, fees and payments.
WorkCover WA made the WorkCover WA Remuneration Guidelines – Second Edition May 2025, effective from and after 4pm 30 June 2025.
The WorkCover WA Remuneration Guidelines second edition is issued under the Regulations and sets out the various payments to workers that are included or excluded in remuneration declarations undertaken by employers when effecting or renewing a workers compensation insurance policy.
Differences between the first and second editions of the WorkCover WA Remuneration Guidelines:
- A ‘company car’ for private use is included as remuneration with the second edition clarifying the benefit is valued as a fringe benefit.
- A clearer and more detailed explanation as to when a ‘motor vehicle allowance’ is included as remuneration and how the payment is valued.
- A clearer explanation that ‘termination payments’ are excluded, but any accrued leave entitlements and payments paid on termination under industrial awards or agreements or underpinned by legal obligations are included as remuneration.
- Minor editorial changes to clarify the application of the grossed up taxable value for various payments in the Guidelines regarded as a fringe benefit.
- Correct use of modernised terms including personal leave, status of rostered days off and time off in lieu.
The WorkCover WA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment must be used by Approved Permanent Impairment Assessors when assessing the degree of an injured worker’s permanent impairment.
See WorkCover WA Approved Forms and Notices for forms used in the assessment of permanent impairment.
The WorkCover WA approval criteria for APIA sets out the criteria that must be satisfied for the approval of a medical practitioner as a permanent impairment assessor.
The WorkCover WA Approved Standards for Performing an Audiological Test apply to authorised audiologists performing an audiological test.
See Approval instrument.
This is a WorkCover WA information and data direction relating to information and data that licensed insurers and licensed self-insurers are required to provide to us in accordance with section 500 of the Act.
The applicable Guidelines are:
The Indexation of Workers Compensation Payments Schedule contains information on the variations to workers compensation payments.
This WorkCover WA Notice sets out our requirements for a statutory declaration to be provided every six months to WorkCover WA, as evidence of a dependent child’s participation in full time study.
Child’s Allowance – Proof of participation in full time study – Statutory Declaration
This WorkCover WA notice specifies non-resident medical practitioners and health professionals recognised under the Act.
The Workers Compensation (Medical Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a medical expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a medical service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Act.
See also the General Practitioner Consultation Fees and Codes 2024.
The Workers Compensation (Health Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a health expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a health service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Act.
The Workers Compensation (Workplace Rehabilitation Services) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes the maximum amount of compensation payable for a workplace rehabilitation expense, incurred or to be incurred, for a workplace rehabilitation service as a result of a worker’s injury from employment under the Act.
The Workers Compensation (Approved Permanent Impairment Assessor) Fees Order 2024 (No.2) fixes scales of fees and charges for permanent impairment assessment services provided by approved permanent impairment assessors under the Act.
On 22 May 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Conciliation Rules 2024 were made by the Director, Conciliation and prescribe matters necessary or convenient for giving effect to the conciliation functions in the Act.
The conciliation service forms are approved by the Director, Conciliation in accordance with the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Conciliation Rules 2024 and are for use in the conciliation of a dispute.
Complete this form to apply to have your dispute dealt with by the Workers Compensation Conciliation Service.
Statement of Social and Financial Circumstances
Complete and lodge this form with the Application for Conciliation when applying for; additional income compensation; or a standard increase in the medical and health expenses general limit amount; or an increase for special expenses in the medical and health expenses general limit amount.
Application for Order for Insurer to Make Payment
Complete this form to apply to the Director for an order for an insurer to make payment where the employer was previously directed to do so by a Conciliator.
Complete this form to notify the Director of your appointment or cessation as a representative.
Notice of Multiple Respondents
Complete this form if there is more than one respondent to the dispute and lodge it with the Application for Conciliation.
Complete this form to notify the Director that you wish to discontinue conciliation of a dispute
Memorandum of Consent to Finalising Order
Complete this form to notify the Conciliation Service of the orders the parties have consented to in order to finalise the dispute.
Application for Order and/or Assessment of Costs
Complete this form if you wish to apply to the Conciliator for an order and/or assessment of costs
On 22 May 2024 the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Arbitration Rules 2024 were made by the Registrar and prescribe matters necessary or convenient for giving effect to the arbitration functions in the Act.
The arbitration service forms are approved by the Registrar in accordance with the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Arbitration Rules 2024 and are for use in the arbitration of a dispute.
Complete this form to apply to have your dispute dealt with by the Workers Compensation Arbitration Service.
Application for Arbitration Workplace Fatality Compensation
Complete this application for a workplace fatality claim to be determined by the Workers Compensation Arbitration Service.
Application to Extend Time to Lodge an Application for Arbitration
Complete this form to apply for an extension of time to lodge an Application for Arbitration.
Statement of Social and Financial Circumstances
Complete this form and lodge with the Application for Arbitration when applying for; additional income compensation; or a standard increase in the medical and health expenses general limit amount; and/or an increase for special expenses in the medical and health expenses general limit amount.
Reply to an Application for Arbitration
Complete this form to reply to an application for arbitration.
Certificate that Document was Given
Complete this form to certify you have given documents pursuant to the Arbitration Rules
Complete this form to lodge an Interlocutory Application.
Notice Consenting or Opposing Interlocutory Application
Complete this notice to reply to an Interlocutory Application
Complete this form to seek consent orders from an arbitrator
Order for Production of Documents or Material
Complete this form and lodge it with an Interlocutory Application when requesting an order to produce documents.
Complete this form if you are seeking a summons to be issued by the Registrar or an arbitrator requiring the attendance of a person before an arbitrator.
Complete this form if there is more than one respondent to the dispute and lodge it with the Application for Arbitration.
Complete this form to notify the Workers Compensation Arbitration Service of an appointment or cessation of representation.
Complete this form if you wish to discontinue arbitration of the dispute.
Application for Order and/or Assessment of Costs
Complete this application if you wish to apply to the arbitrator or the Registrar for an order and/or assessment of costs.
Notice Consenting or Opposing Application for Order and/or Assessment of Costs
Complete this form in response to an Application for Order and/or Assessment of Costs.
Arbitration Order for Joinder of Party
Complete this form to give notice of an arbitrator’s order that another person be joined as a party to the proceedings.
The Workers Compensation Legal Profession and Authorised Agents Costs Determination 2024 applies to the remuneration of legal practitioners and authorised agents in respect of work carried out for the purposes of proceedings before a WorkCover WA dispute resolution authority from 1 July 2024.
Workers Compensation Legal Profession and Authorised Agents Costs Determination 2024 – as published in the Government Gazette 21 June 2024.
WorkCover WA approved forms and notices are documents approved by the CEO under s. 496 of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 for use under the Act to support the operations of the workers compensation scheme.
See WorkCover WA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment that must be used by Approved Permanent Impairment Assessors when assessing the degree of an injured worker’s permanent impairment.
WorkCover WA issues Bulletins under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, to provide information about WorkCover administrative requirements and to clarify legislative matters.
Definition of Worker & Employer – Explanatory Guide
Workers Compensation Insurance for Contractors – Explanatory Guide & Assessment Tool
Compensation for Workplace Fatality – Guide for Claimants
Compensation for Workplace Fatality – Guidelines for Insurers and Self-insurers
Coverage for NDIS Support Worker Fact Sheet
Guidelines for Labour Hire Employers
Return to Work Program – Explanatory notes
Calculating the Weekly Rate of Income Compensation – Explanatory Guide
Custody or Imprisonment Notice – Explanatory Note
The WorkCover WA CEO has issued the following corresponding and modified provisions directions relating to the status of pending matters in the transition from the 1981 Act to the 2023 Act.
The Registrar has issued the following Transitional Direction relating to the status of pending matters in the transition from the 1981 Act to the 2023 Act.