Workers' compensation requirements

In the event of a work-related accident or illness, occupational health and safety (OH&S) and work health and safety (WHS) laws require that injured workers have access to first aid, fair workers' compensation and return to work rehabilitation.

It's your responsibility as an employer to:

maintain a safe workplace
maintain current workers' compensation insurance
protect yourself and your workers from financial hardship in the event of a workplace injury.

Workers' compensation and contractors

If you employ a contractor to perform duties for your business, you should check to see whether you have workers' compensation liability under OH&S laws in your state or territory.