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 · Central Coast

Workers Comp in Calga — Where to Start

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

Calga claims tend to begin one of three ways: a truckie pulling off the F3 with low-back pain, a quarry hand with a rock-handling sprain, or a Glenworth Valley ride leader after a horse incident. Each path opens at the same door though, a workers compensation GP appointment that produces your Certificate of Capacity. Wages, physio and adventure-sector duty restrictions follow from that document.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Calga — 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 Calga

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

Calga sits north of the Hawkesbury River on the F3 freight route, with most locals working in quarrying, transport, or the agricultural pockets toward Mangrove Creek. Workers compensation claims here often involve truck-driver back issues, quarry rock-handling injuries, and farm machinery incidents. The Glenworth Valley adventure precinct also generates a small but real flow of horse and outdoor-instructor strain claims each season.

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