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WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1951 - SECT 162B

Cease business order

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a court or tribunal has entered a judgment in favour of the director-general against an employer for an amount under section 149 (Failure to maintain compulsory insurance policy—director-general entitled to recovery amount) or section 162A (Avoiding payment of premium—director-general entitled to recovery amount); and

        (b)     the employer has not paid the judgment debt within 28 days after the day the judgment is entered.

    (2)     The director-general may, in addition to any other right to enforce the judgment, apply to the court or tribunal for an order (a cease business order ) directing the employer to cease conducting the employer's business until the judgment is paid.

    (3)     A cease business order takes effect 5 business days after the day the order is made.



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