Under workers compensation arrangements in South Australia, employers are classified to a single SAWIC class of industry at each workplace. The classification assigned is the one that most accurately describes the entire activity of all workers at that location.
The corresponding levy rate assigned to that class of industry represents the average experience of all activities of employers included in that class of industry.
In recognition of the unique circumstances of employers engaged in employment services, such as group apprenticeship schemes and group training companies, activities associated with this group were disaggregated from 1 January 2001.
These activities receive treatment as three separate classifications with corresponding levy rates.
Classification levy rate (exclusive of GST)
Initially from 1 January 2001
- SAWIC 8491 01 Employment Services Category 1 6.00%
- SAWIC 8491 02 Employment Services Category 2 2.50%
- SAWIC 8491 03 Employment Services Category 3 0.90%
Important note: The classifications and levy rates have since been changed. For more information view the Labour hire industry classification.
The following documents have been prepared to deal with the specific circumstances of the employment services area.
Instructional guidelines
These guidelines have been developed to assist you in circumstances where the supply of workers to a client (prospective client) is not registered as an employer. The instructional guidelines should be applied as a guide for the purposes of categorising employment services activity in calculation of the levy payable to WorkCover SA.
Helpful hints
Use this document to assist with your levy calculation. It details a simple process for determining the appropriate classification and levy rate.
Helpful hints in calculation of levy payable - 'employment services' [28KB]
Instructional guidelines: Cross-hire arrangement
WorkCover's understanding of the relationships formed between the parties to a normal cross-hire arrangement is explained in the document below.
For further information on employment services view the FAQs, contact us or phone the Service Centre on 13 18 55.