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 Box Hill — Where to Start

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

A familiar Box Hill scenario is a chippy who came off the scaffold on a residential build needing a clear way forward. Everything keys off the Certificate of Capacity; until it is signed the workers comp claim is essentially an unanswered phone call. After that the insurer has a starting point and the worker is no longer guessing at next steps.

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Workers Comp Help in Box Hill

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Box Hill — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Box Hill

Workers comp claims in Box Hill most often come from the local manufacturing and transport workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Box Hill is one of the Hills growth corridor's fastest-developing release zones, with new housing estates, freight depots and the steady construction front driving most local work. Workers compensation matters around Box Hill commonly involve falls from scaffolding on residential builds, lifting injuries during framing and bricklaying, forklift back injuries on the freight strip, retail slip incidents at the new town centres, and the chronic knee damage that follows long careers in concreting.

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