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 · North Shore

Workers Comp in Hmas Platypus — Where to Start

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

Defence-adjacent waterfront workers, tourism operators around the former HMAS Platypus submarine base, and the office workforce in nearby North Sydney towers, all share one bottleneck at the start of any workers comp matter. What unlocks the file is a Certificate of Capacity issued in a single visit by a doctor who lives in the workers comp space. After that, the rest of the claim runs to a clear schedule.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Hmas Platypus — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Hmas Platypus

Workers comp claims in Hmas Platypus most often come from the local professional services and finance workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

The HMAS Platypus precinct sits beneath North Sydney with mostly defence-adjacent and waterfront-tourism workers, plus the office workforce of nearby North Sydney towers. Workers compensation claims locally include the office-based repetitive-strain and neck injuries typical of the corporate sector, plus a small set of maritime-trade and dive-services injuries from the operators using the wharves around the former submarine base.

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