ACC combines classification units into larger ‘levy risk groups’ to accurately estimate the cost and frequency of future injury claims. There are 117 risk groups in total for annual work claims, and 41 risk groups for residual or pre-1999 work claims. All of the classification units in a risk group are involved in similar industrial activities and have similar claim histories.
The levy risk groups for the 2009/2010 levies are:
- 110 Fruit, Vegetable, Grain, Plant and Crop Growing
- 120 Livestock Farming, excluding Poultry
- 122 Poultry Farming
- 130 Agriculture and Fishing Services and Aquaculture
- 140 Forestry, Hunting and Trapping
- 145 Shearing
- 170 Ocean and Coastal Fishing
- 210 Mining
- 220 Meat Processing
- 230 Primary Produce Processing and Manufacturing
- 234 Beverage Manufacturing
- 238 Sugar Confectionary and Crisps Manufacturing, and Packaging
- 240 Fruit, Vegetable, and Oil Processing
- 244 Bread and Baking Ingredients Manufacturing
- 246 Food and Animal Feeds Manufacturing
- 254 Seafood and Poultry Processing
- 258 Fish and Meats Wholesale Trade
- 265 Clothing Manufacturing
- 270 Textile and Textile Product Manufacturing
- 276 Wool Scouring and Rope Manufacturing
- 280 Skin and Hide Processing
- 283 Rubber and Leather Goods Manufacturing
- 290 Sawmilling and Bulk Operations
- 295 Timber Dressing and Wholesaling, and Fuel Supplies
- 300 Paper Product and Wood Panel Manufacturing
- 305 Wood Products
- 310 Paper and Paper Product Manufacturing
- 315 Printing
- 320 Petroleum and Chemical Products (medium risk group)
- 322 Petroleum Gas and Inorganic Chemical Products
- 325 Petroleum and Chemical Products (lower risk group)
- 327 Organic Chemicals and Chemical Products
- 330 Plastic Products
- 340 Ceramic, Glass and Non-metallic Products
- 345 Mineral Products
- 350 Iron and Steel Manufacturing
- 354 Non-Ferrous Metals and Products Manufacturing
- 358 Structural Metal Industries
- 360 Metal Products
- 362 Sheet Metal Products
- 363 Aluminium and Metal Products
- 366 Metal Products (medium risk group)
- 370 Automotive and Transport Manufacturing
- 372 Aviation, Electronic and Electrical Manufacturing
- 374 Machinery and Equipment manufacturing (lower - medium risk group)
- 376 Furniture and Other Manufacturing, and Labour Hire
- 380 Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (medium risk group)
- 390 Non Electricity Utilities and Network Infrastructure
- 391 Electricity Generation and Supply
- 410 Electrical, Communication Line and Building Services
- 422 Plumbing Services
- 424 Building Completion Services
- 426 Landscaping and Gardening Services
- 430 Non-Building Construction
- 433 Shipbuilding
- 435 Boatbuilding
- 440 Construction
- 450 Manufacturing (low risk group)
- 452 Wholesale Trade (low risk group)
- 454 Wholesale Trade (low-medium risk group)
- 456 Retail Trade (low risk group)
- 457 Retail Trade (low-medium risk group)
- 458 Business and Community Organisations
- 460 Wholesale Trade (medium risk group)
- 465 Store and Non-store retailing
- 467 Rental Services
- 470 Wool, Produce and Grocery Wholesaling
- 473 Food Retailing
- 476 Laundries and Dry-Cleaners
- 480 Motor Trade
- 483 Motor Trade Wholesaling
- 484 Repair and Maintenance (low risk group)
- 485 Repair and Maintenance (medium risk group)
- 486 Motor Trade Services
- 490 Hospitality
- 520 Rail and Road Freight
- 524 Air Transport
- 526 Other Transport and Transport Services
- 528 Other Transport and Transport Services
- 530 Water and Scenic Transport
- 535 Stevedoring
- 540 Road Passenger Transport
- 545 Air Transport and Support Services
- 550 Postal and Courier Services
- 560 Communications and Business Services
- 570 Finance and Insurance
- 580 Publishing
- 582 Agencies
- 583 Property and Business Services
- 584 Business and Technical Services
- 585 Business Support Services
- 586 Entertainment Media and Libraries
- 587 Entertainment Services
- 588 Recreational Activities
- 610 Property and Financial Activities
- 620 Government Administration
- 625 Local Government and Public Order
- 630 Licensing and Inspection Services
- 640 Preschool Education and Child Care
- 644 Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education
- 650 Health and Community Services
- 652 Medical and Optical Services
- 653 Community and Residential Services
- 660 Aged and Residential Care and Ambulance Services
- 670 Hospital Services
- 678 Recreational Facilities and Services
- 680 Recreational Services
- 681 Sporting, Recreational and Equine Activities
- 686 Professional Sport and Equine Activities
- 690 Personal and Community Activities
- 710 Facilities Maintenance and Management
- 715 Waste Services
- 718 Investigation and Security Services
- 720 Justice
- 722 Corrective Services
- 724 Defence and Police
- 730 Fire Brigade Services