18—Return to work co-ordinators—exemptions from requirements
(section 26 of Act)
(1) Subject to
subregulation (2), an employer is exempt from the requirement to appoint
a co-ordinator under section 26 of the Act if—
(a) the
employer maintains a remuneration level that has fallen below an amount that
(according to the determination of the Corporation) represents a remuneration
level consistent with the employment of fewer than 30 workers; or
(b) the
employer holds an exemption from the Corporation under this paragraph granted
on the ground that the Corporation is satisfied—
(i)
that the employer reasonably expects not to employ
30 or more workers for any continuous period of 3 (or more) months;
and
(ii)
that in the particular circumstances it is appropriate to
grant the exemption.
(2) An exemption under
subregulation (1) ceases to apply if at any time the employer employs
30 or more workers for a continuous period of 3 (or more) months.
(3) If an exemption
ceases to apply under subregulation (2), the employer must appoint a
person to the office of co-ordinator within 3 months after the cessation
of the exemption.