Consequences of not having cover

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Consequences of not having cover

If your household worker is injured while you are uninsured, and makes a claim to WorkCover Queensland, WorkCover can recover from you the entire cost of the claim plus a penalty of up to 50% of the cost of the claim.

The materials contained in this publication have been prepared by WorkCover Queensland for information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Precautions have been taken to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate as at the publication date and will be reviewed and updated as required.

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