Following a review of the industrial classification of employment services (also known as labour hire) the WorkCover Board has implemented new classification/levy rate arrangements.
Classification levy rate (exclusive of GST)
Effective from 1 July 2008;
- SAWIC 8491 01 Employment Services Category 1 - 7.50 per cent
- SAWIC 8491 02 Employment Services Category 2 - 4.40 per cent
- SAWIC 8491 03 Employment Services Category 3 - 0.90 per cent
Refer to the Classification Guide for more details of each of these classes. The guide includes information effective from 1 July 2003.
The effect of these changes on existing classification/levy rates applied to these businesses will for example see the treatment of three separate locations in lieu of one location:
The classification of SAWIC 8491 01, SAWIC 8491 02, SAWIC 8491 03 and corresponding levy rate applied to Location 1, Location 2, Location 3 respectively.
All workers engaged in 'ancillary unit' or support activity included under the location predominantly served.
For further information on labour hire view the FAQs or phone the Service Centre on 13 18 55.