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 · Central Coast

Workers Comp in Point Clare — Where to Start

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

For a Point Clare marine tradie with a dockside lifting injury, a council maintenance worker after a slip, or a club hospitality staffer with a kitchen burn, the start is the same. The first visit with a GP produces the document the workers compensation insurer needs. Wages, physio at a foreshore-friendly clinic and modified shifts at the club are organised from there.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Point Clare — 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 Point Clare

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

Point Clare sits on the Brisbane Water shoreline, with locals working in marine trades, council maintenance, hospitality at the local clubs and the office and healthcare jobs across the bridge in Gosford. Workers compensation issues here often involve back and shoulder strain from boat-handling and dockside work, complemented by nursing manual-handling claims and the slip and laceration injuries common across the cafes lining the waterfront.

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