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.

Workers Comp · Southern Tablelands

Workers Comp in Baw Baw — Where to Start

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

For a Baw Baw labourer who's slipped on a wet Goulburn site or a hospital aide with a wrenched shoulder from a patient transfer, the starting step is the same. A first medical visit with a workers comp doctor produces the Certificate of Capacity that flips the claim from informal to active. Wages cover and treatment approvals follow within days of the paperwork hitting the insurer.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Baw Baw — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For machinery, livestock, or chemical exposure incidents on-site, 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 Baw Baw

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

Baw Baw lies on the western edge of Goulburn city near Run-o-Waters and the Goulburn DC industrial pocket, with residents split between Goulburn Base Hospital staff, transport workers along the Hume Highway, and tradies building out the city's southern fringe. Workers compensation files from Baw Baw frequently involve manual-handling strains from nursing shifts, knee damage from concrete and framing work, and the lower-back complaints that come with long-haul driving.

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