UPDATED – Amendments to the premium appeals process
Please note that on Monday 26 June, the Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classifications (APRIC) Policy has been updated.
Following discussions with the Insurance Council of Australia (WA), on 19 May 2023, the WorkCover WA Board approved several changes to the assessment methodology, which is used in the premium appeal process for workers compensation policies.
These changes will apply to policy renewals, with an effective date of 30 June 2023, and beyond.
- The Board will assess appeals on a case-by-case basis, applying either a capped or uncapped assessment methodology as recommended by WorkCover WA’s Actuarial model.
- Where an employer’s appeal is upheld, the Board will set a rate for the employer for the identified policy period, this rate will be referred to as the “assessed rate.”
- The “assessed rate” is final, and no resubmissions will be accepted.
- The Board will shift to assessing labour hire entities at a total policy level, replacing the current assessment practice by individual ANZSIC/Premium Rate Classifications (PRC).
The following documents have been updated to reflect the changes and are available for download from the WorkCover WA website:
- Form 330 – Premium Loading Application Employer Declaration
- Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classifications: Loading and Appeal Policy
Following consideration of the above, should you wish to discuss these changes further from a system or submission perspective, please feel free to contact one of the following WorkCover WA senior portfolio representatives:
• Denise Liang – denise.liang@workcover.wa.gov.au
• Belinda Ritchie – belinda.ritchie@workcover.wa.gov.au
• Scott Baker – scott.baker@workcover.wa.gov.au
• Tibor Gruber – tibor.gruber@workcover.wa.gov.au
• Frank Keaney – frank.keaney@workcover.wa.gov.au
Chris White
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
