WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

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Workers Comp in Audley — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

When a claim from Audley lands, it usually starts with a bricklayer with tendinopathy that crept in over a long mortar job. One first GP visit, done with a doctor who actually knows the workers comp process, is usually all it takes to get things rolling. Once filed, the treatment plan, wage payments and review schedule each find their slot.

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Workers Comp Help in Audley

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Audley — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Audley

Workers comp claims in Audley most often come from the local retail and construction workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Audley sits inside the Royal National Park along the Hacking River, with the local workforce drawing on park rangers, maintenance crews, the historic Audley boatshed kiosk and the trades that service the park's ageing infrastructure. Workers compensation matters around Audley commonly involve chainsaw injuries during track maintenance, falls on wet weir surfaces, snake bites during bushland work and the chronic back damage that follows long careers in park ranger and maintenance roles.

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