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 Roseville — Where to Start

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

When a chef on a busy dinner service in Roseville cops a deep oil burn from a fryer or a slipped disc from a freezer-room twist, the workers compensation path starts at the same place every time. The hinge is one early appointment: one signed Certificate of Capacity, produced during the opening visit. Once signed off, treatment, time off and any specialist referrals fall into a clean order.

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Workers Comp Help in Roseville

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Roseville — 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 Roseville

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

Roseville sits on the Pacific Highway commuter strip with residents largely working in professional services and finance via the train line, plus a smaller retail and hospitality workforce along the village strip. Workers compensation claims around Roseville lean toward office-based ergonomic injuries, hospitality slips and burns at the local cafes, and the carpentry and tile-setter strain that comes with the area's continuous renovation work on older Federation housing.

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