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 Waterhen — Where to Start

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

It happens fast in Hmas Waterhen — a project manager on a delivery deadline, a moment of bad luck, and a stress-related psychological injury or migraines from screen overuse taking weeks to settle. The opening sequence is the same: the medical certificate the GP writes at the opening visit. Most workers compensation files come good once that first record is in.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Hmas Waterhen — 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 Waterhen

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

HMAS Waterhen sits on the harbour at Waverton, supporting the Royal Australian Navy's mine-warfare and patrol-boat operations. Workers compensation matters around HMAS Waterhen typically involve lifting injuries during stores work, falls on slippery dockside surfaces, hearing damage from engine and machinery exposure, and the cumulative shoulder and back problems that follow long careers in naval engineering and vessel maintenance roles based at the harbourside facility.

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