COIDA Systems and Workings from the COIDA Team

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This session is a focused, practical engagement between the Compensation Fund team and practitioners, employers, accountants, bookkeepers, payroll specialists, and consultants. It aims to address real operational and system-related COIDA challenges that are preventing employers from complying, and to provide clear answers, escalation routes, and practical guidance.

Date:

24 April, 2026

Time:

09:00 am

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

Group:

Channel 0: Foundation, Channel 1: Compliance, Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Live Event

COIDA Systems and Workings from the COIDA Team

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Product Information

Many employers and practitioners are struggling with COIDA administration because of system problems, long delays, and unresolved issues that are outside their control. This session is designed to address those challenges directly. The Compensation Fund team will provide practical answers on registration, ROE submissions, audits, assessments, payment allocations, Letters of Good Standing, and more. This is not a legislative overview. It is a working session focused on helping practitioners understand the correct processes, know who to contact when things go wrong, and protect their clients in an environment where compliance is being made difficult by operational failures.

Presenter/s

Representatives from the Department of Labour

What will set you apart

Understand the correct process and requirements for employer registration with the Compensation Fund, including what to do when registration is delayed or stuck.

Know how to correctly submit ROE returns, correct old submissions, and deal with subclass changes and portal errors.

Identify the correct escalation routes and contact points for unresolved registration, audit, payment allocation, and compliance matters.

Understand how to protect employers who have attempted to comply but were blocked by system failures, and what evidence to retain.

Learn the steps to resolve payment allocation problems, nature of business change delays, and how to obtain Letters of Good Standing.

Understand the third-party registration requirements and how they apply to practitioners who submit returns on behalf of clients.

Event breakdown

Welcome and Introduction – Overview of the session purpose and how it will be run. Brief introduction of the COIDA team representatives present.

Employer Registration – Current registration process and requirements. What to do when a registration is pending for months or years. Escalation steps and who to contact for stuck registrations.

ROE Submissions and Portal Issues – How to correctly complete and submit ROE returns. Dealing with validation errors, failed submissions, and portal instability. Correcting old returns and handling subclass changes. Alternatives for employers in areas where labour centres are far.

Audits and Verifications – Understanding the audit and verification process. Why some audits remain open for extended periods. How to follow up effectively and what documents to retain. Expected timeframes and what to do when these are not met.

Revised Assessments – Why revised assessments are sometimes not issued after verification. Steps to take when an assessment cannot be finalised. How to move a matter forward when it has been sitting unresolved.

Nature of Business Changes – Correct process for requesting a nature of business amendment. Realistic turnaround times and what to do when they are not met. Impact on classification and compliance documentation.

Payment Allocations – Why payments sometimes do not reflect on the system despite proof of payment. Steps to follow when a payment has not been allocated. What supporting documents to keep and resubmit. Escalation for persistent allocation failures.

Letters of Good Standing – Requirements to qualify for a Letter of Good Standing. Why letters cannot be issued and how to resolve the underlying blockages. Interim options for employers who urgently need compliance documentation for tenders or contracts.

System Downtime and Portal Failures – How to handle submissions and registrations when the online system is unavailable. Alternative submission methods. What records to keep as evidence of attempted compliance during system outages.

Third-Party Registration Requirements – Who qualifies as a third party under COIDA. Whether practitioners who only submit returns must register. Practical implications and registration process for third parties.

Claims Stuck in Process – How to check the status of a claim and what to do when a claim has stalled despite all documents being submitted. Delays in Vala Vula and other specific claim types.

Escalation Routes and Contact Points – Correct escalation channels for each category of problem. Named teams or individuals responsible for specific issue types. How to track and follow up on escalated matters to ensure resolution.

Employers Trying to Comply but Blocked by the System – How COIDA will treat employers who have made genuine attempts to register or submit but were prevented by system failures. What evidence practitioners should retain on behalf of clients. Whether penalties will apply in these circumstances.

Questions and Answers – Open floor for members to raise specific operational challenges. Direct responses from the COIDA team representatives present.

Certificate

The following event is awarded 1 CPD unit in Other.