Accident Compensation Act 2001

Management of the Scheme - Work Account

171: Classification of self-employed persons and employees engaged in 2 or more activities

You could also call this:

"How we decide what type of worker you are when you do different jobs"

If you are self-employed or an employee doing two or more different types of work, you will be put in the group that has the highest fee for accident cover. This is based on which of your jobs is considered the most risky.

You don't need to count a job if it makes up 5% or less of your total earnings for the year. This means if you only do a small amount of work in one area, it might not affect which group you're in.

For this rule about small jobs to apply, you or your employer must keep good records. These records need to show clearly how much money you make from each type of work you do.

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Part 6Management of the Scheme
Work Account

171Classification of self-employed persons and employees engaged in 2 or more activities

  1. A self-employed person or (if section 170(3) applies) an employee who is engaged in 2 or more activities must be classified in the industry or risk class for whichever of those activities attracts the highest levy rate under the regulations.

  2. If a particular activity accounts for 5% or less of a self-employed person's or an employee's earnings for the year, then that activity need not be considered when determining the correct industry or risk class under subsection (1).

  3. Subsection (2) applies only if the self-employed person's or the employer's records are sufficient and accurate enough to satisfy the Corporation that the apportionment of total earnings is correct.

Notes
  • Section 171: substituted, on , by section 9 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 8).