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 Lucas Heights — Where to Start

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

The research precinct employs scientific and technical staff, plus the trades and security crews who keep the site running. Any claim from there starts with a medical examination. The Certificate of Capacity our doctors complete goes to your employer and on to the insurer, and it is reviewed as your restrictions change. Physiotherapy and psychology with our team are covered once the claim is accepted.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Lucas Heights — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

Whatever the injury, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor — no employer or insurer approval needed first.

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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 Lucas Heights

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

Lucas Heights sits beside the ANSTO nuclear research and waste-management precinct with workers concentrated in scientific and technical research roles, plus the construction and maintenance trades servicing the site. Workers compensation claims around Lucas Heights split between office-based and laboratory repetitive-strain injuries, plus the back, shoulder, and machinery claims of the trade and security workforce. The Menai retail strip adds another small claim pool.

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