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 The Slopes — Where to Start

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

For a shearer working a station run in The Slopes now nursing a chronic lower-back disc injury or a hand laceration, the question is what to do first. Things tip over once a Certificate of Capacity from a workers comp-experienced doctor lands with the insurer; the rest of the file follows naturally. From that anchor, the insurer, employer and treating team finally read off the same page.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in The Slopes — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For machinery, livestock, or chemical exposure incidents on-site, 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 The Slopes

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

The Slopes is a rural pocket north of Kurrajong, with locals working the land, running small construction outfits or commuting down the Bells Line of Road toward Richmond and beyond. Workers compensation claims around The Slopes typically involve chainsaw and brushcutter injuries, falls from ladders during rural property maintenance, vehicle rollovers on unsealed roads, and the chronic back pain that follows a career in agriculture or earthworks.

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