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 · Northern Beaches

Workers Comp in Manly — Where to Start

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

Manly tourism and hospitality workers, plus Brookvale industrial-area manufacturing and trade staff, all end up needing one early doctor visit to start a workers comp file. The whole file pivots on the Certificate of Capacity — one workers comp-literate doctor visit and the claim is officially on foot. From there the file behaves like a process rather than a maze of paperwork.

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Workers Comp Help in Manly

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Manly — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop 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 Manly

Workers comp claims in Manly most often come from the local hospitality and tourism workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Perched on the Northern Beaches peninsula, Manly is a seaside suburb with a strong tourism and hospitality sector. The nearby Brookvale industrial area adds manufacturing and trade jobs to the mix, while ongoing coastal development fuels construction employment.

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