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 Canley Heights — Where to Start

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

Kitchen staff along Canley Vale Road dealing with hot-oil burns, or warehouse pickers from the Smithfield strip with rotator-cuff injuries, both face a common Canley Heights workers compensation entry point. The first move is small but heavy: a Certificate of Capacity authored by a GP who fills these out regularly. Once the GP report is lodged, the insurer has the green light to fund everything else.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Canley Heights — 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 Canley Heights

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

Canley Heights's busy restaurant strip along Canley Vale Road runs heavy on Vietnamese and Asian eateries, packing the local hospitality workforce. Many residents also work the Smithfield industrial strip or retail across Fairfield. Workers compensation matters around Canley Heights commonly involve kitchen burns, hot-oil splash injuries, slip injuries on wet kitchen floors and the back strain that comes with long shifts unloading produce trucks for the area's busy food trade.

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