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 · Hawkesbury

Workers Comp in Windsor — Where to Start

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

Windsor's flood-prone river-flat turf farmers and agriculture workers, RAAF Base Richmond defence personnel and trade-and-civil flood-recovery crews, all need the same opening medical visit before any workers comp file can move. The opening doctor's visit is what moves things from limbo to an active workers compensation file, often in a single sitting. After that, the steps line up: wage cover, physio, scans, a return plan.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Windsor — 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 Windsor

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

Windsor is the historic centre of the Hawkesbury, with Thompson Square, the Windsor Bridge, and nearby RAAF Base Richmond shaping the local economy. Agriculture and turf farms line the flood-prone river flats, and repeat flood recovery through the late 2020s has kept a large trade and civil workforce busy rebuilding homes and sheds across the town.

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