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 Ten Mile Hollow — Where to Start

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

Ten Mile Hollow injuries usually come off the bush tracks and rural blocks: a forestry hand with a chainsaw laceration, a smallholder after a quad-bike rollover, or a long-haul driver with a back complaint that's finally grounded them. Even with the distance, the first move is the same. A GP signs the medical certificate, and workers compensation wages and rehab planning kick off from there.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Ten Mile Hollow — 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 Ten Mile Hollow

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

Ten Mile Hollow is bush track and farm block more than streets, with the working population spread thin across forestry, small-scale agriculture and trades servicing the rural lots along Old Northern Road. Remoteness means workers compensation injuries — typically chainsaw lacerations, quad-bike rollovers and back strains from heavy lifting — often need extended travel for assessment. A handful of long-haul transport drivers add to the local injury profile.

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