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 Nelson — Where to Start

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

The playbook is the same in Nelson whether you're a taxi driver on a late shift with a rear-end whiplash or aggression-incident psychological injury or in a totally different line of work. A Certificate of Capacity is the gateway — without that signed page the workers compensation insurer has no file to act on. The rest of the claim — payments, physio, rehab planning — stops feeling like guesswork.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Nelson — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Nelson

Workers comp claims in Nelson most often come from the local manufacturing and transport workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Nelson sits in the Box Hill-Rouse Hill growth corridor between Annangrove and Scheyville, with most working residents in construction trades servicing the rolling Rouse Hill, Box Hill and Marsden Park builds. Workers compensation matters in Nelson typically involve falls from height, knee and back injuries from concreters and form-workers, plus the crush injuries common to crane and heavy-plant operators feeding the heavy new-estate pipeline through the North-Western Sydney growth corridor. Rural-trade workers add a smaller cluster.

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