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 Warwick Farm — Where to Start

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

Warwick Farm racecourse stable-yard workers, Chipping Norton and Moorebank warehouse staff and Hume Highway truck drivers, all begin in the same place: the early medical visit that opens a workers comp file. What unlocks the file is a Certificate of Capacity issued in a single visit by a doctor who lives in the workers comp space. After that, the rest of the claim runs to a clear schedule.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Warwick Farm — 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 Warwick Farm

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

Warwick Farm hugs the Hume Highway and the Liverpool freight rail line, with residents working across the Warwick Farm racecourse, the surrounding stable yards, and the heavy warehouse and freight belt that runs through Chipping Norton and Moorebank. WorkCover claims here split between stable-hand horse-kick injuries, trackwork-rider falls, picker shoulder damage in the Moorebank warehouses, plus the truck-driver disc strain that comes with long Hume runs.

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