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 · Inner Sydney

Workers Comp in Parliament House — Where to Start

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

Ask anyone hurt at work in Parliament House — a corporate finance analyst on a deal cycle with a burnout-related leave claim or wrist RSI hits the same first decision as everyone else. The pivot point is right at the front: a tidy first write-up from a GP who has done WorkCover before. Skip it, and the wage replacement clock never begins ticking.

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Workers Comp Help in Parliament House

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Parliament House — 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 Parliament House

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

The Parliament House precinct on Macquarie Street draws a steady working population of public servants, security staff, ministerial advisers and the hospitality crews servicing them. Workers compensation matters around Parliament House typically involve repetitive-strain injuries from long desk hours, slip injuries in the precinct's heritage buildings, hospitality back strains during major events and the cumulative neck problems that follow decades of administrative work.

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