Reference Material for Current & Prospective Self-Insurers

The map below provides a guide to documentation and legislation related to self-insurance and referred to in the WorkSafe Victoria’s Guides and Application Forms.  It should not be read as an exhaustive list.  For further information on any of the documents, Acts or Regulations listed below, please contact the Manager – Operations, Self-Insurance Division at the WorkSafe Victoria on 03 9641 1555.

Legislative/Regulatory
Accident Compensation Act 1985(Vic) Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Accident Compensation Regulations 2001
Equipment (Public and Safety) Act 1994 (Vic) Dangerous Goods Act 1985


Gaining & Maintaining Approval
Request for Assessment of Eligibility (Form #1) Application for Approval as a Self-Insurer (Form #2)
Application for Renewal of Approval as a Self-Insurer (Form #3) Application for Approval of a Person to Act as an Agent of a Self-Insurer under S143A of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Form #4)
Guide to the Assessment of Applications for Approval as a Self-Insurer
New approvals (Guide #1a)
Re-approval applicants (Guide #1b)
Guide to Consultation for Self-Insurance (Guide #3)
Further Information for Prospective Self-Insurers (Guide #4) Guide to Human Resources for Managing Claims (Guide #6)


 Requirements of Self Insurers
Self-Insurance Business Schedule 2009 Guide to the Self-Insurance Performance System (Guide #2)
Return of Rateable Remuneration (Form #7) Guide to the Actuarial Assessment of Self-Insurer's Claims Liability (Guide #5)
Release of Claims History Information to Self-Insurers (Form #8)  


 Audit Standards

Self-Insurer Self-Audit Program (Form #5)

National Self-Insurer OHS Audit Tool - User Guide and Workbook Version 2


Data Submission
Self-Insurer's Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) Business Specifications (Specification #1) EDT Claims Validation Tool
Click here for the EDT Claims Utility User Guide
VCode Tables Self-Insurer's Workplace Information Business Specifications (Specification #2)
VCode - The Nature of Injury/Disease Classification in Victoria Victorian Electronic Type of Occurrence Classification System (ETOOCS) Tables

 

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