COIDA Self-Assessment (Injury on Duty Cover)

1. Are you registered with the Compensation Fund (or with an approved insurer where one applies) and do you have your registration number?

Commentary reports that an employer must register shortly after appointing the first employee, on the prescribed form. Sources differ on whether the period is seven days or seven working days. Check the Fund's current guidance. (COIDA s80)

2. Do you keep your registration details up to date (address, banking details, business type, number of employees)?

(COIDA s80, Fund notices)

3. Do you hold a valid letter of good standing, and know that you need to be registered, have submitted your Return of Earnings and have paid your assessment to get one?

(COIDA, Fund requirements)

4. If you use contractors or sub-contractors, do you check that they are registered and in good standing, since you can be liable for their employees' assessments?

(COIDA s89)

1. Do you submit a Return of Earnings every year during the Fund's submission window, with accurate payroll figures?

The 2026 window was reported as 1 April to 30 June 2026. Sources differ on whether the Act's own date is 31 March, so check the Fund's notice each year. (COIDA s82)

2. Do the earnings you declare include all employees (including casual, part-time and domestic workers) up to the annual maximum the Fund publishes?

(COIDA, Fund maximum earnings notice)

3. Do you pay your assessment by the due date, and know that a late filing or payment can bring a penalty (reported as 10%) and interest?

(COIDA ss 83, 86, 87)

4. Do you object to or correct an assessment you think is wrong within the time the Fund allows?

(COIDA s83)

1. Do employees know they must tell you about a work accident or disease as soon as possible?

(COIDA s38)

2. Do you report every work accident to the Compensation Fund within the deadline (reported as seven days) on the prescribed form?

A late report can lead to penalties. This is separate from reporting serious incidents to an inspector under the OHS Act. (COIDA s39)

3. Do you give employees the support the Fund needs for the claim, such as medical reports and proof of earnings, and pay for first treatment where required?

(COIDA ss 39, 42)

4. Do you take reasonable steps to keep the workplace safe, knowing that increased compensation may be charged where an accident results from the employer's negligence?

(COIDA s56, OHSA s8)

1. Do you keep payroll and employee records that show each employee's earnings, in a form the Fund can inspect?

(COIDA s81)

2. Do you keep copies of your registration, returns, assessments, proof of payment and accident reports together?

(COIDA ss 80, 82, 39)