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 Mayfield — Where to Start

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

Mayfield matters usually open through one moment — a fitter who came down off a piece of plant, or a station hand who twisted a knee in the yards. The next step is the same in either case: a first appointment with a GP who knows the WorkCover process. From that visit, the Certificate of Capacity becomes the document the insurer registers against the claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Mayfield — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For machinery, livestock, or chemical exposure incidents on-site, 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 Mayfield

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

Mayfield sits in the lake country south-east of Goulburn close to Tarago and Lower Boro, with a working population split across grazing properties, the Tarago-area industrial workforce, and trades servicing the surrounding rural builds. Workers compensation matters from Mayfield typically cover crush and lifting strains from industrial-site shifts, slip events on rocky station ground, and the joint complaints that come with long days fencing and mustering remote country.

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