Self-insurance eligibility assessment guideline (PDF)

What it contains

The guideline covers the following:

1. The purpose of self-insurance
2. Eligibility to apply for self-insurance
3. Requesting and submitting an eligibility assessment
4. How WorkSafe assesses eligibility
5. Eligibility assessment timeframe
6. Eligibility assessment outcomes
7. Extension of the eligibility period
8. Apply for self-insurance
9. Privacy, confidentiality and freedom of information

• Appendix A – Primary financial indicators and indicative benchmarks by industry table
• Appendix B –Secondary financial indicators and indicative benchmarks by industry table

(Version 32, July 2026)