Chain of responsibility (COR): More on Contractor Critical Safety Rules

This is an update of info we gave last quarter. The chances are you have not yet heard of this acronym – COR? New laws are being introduced in two states in April this year 2018, soon to be followed by all states and territories.

In its simplest form, you need to ensure all your contractors, sub-contractors, sub sub-contractors and any party that works for your agency has their own Public Liability insurance in place, and that it is current.

The only proof of this accepted by the courts is to have on file a copy of their Certificate of Currency.

RiskMA has a standard letter you can use to gain that information and we can guide you in how to setup your in-house register of ‘Authorised Contractors’ if you have not already done so. Click here for pro-forma letters