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 · Northern Beaches

Workers Comp in Belrose West — Where to Start

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

Belrose West sends most of its workers to the business parks and the hospital precinct nearby, and its claims follow that split. Desk-based strain and patient-handling injuries follow the same route, starting with a medical appointment and a Certificate of Capacity. Our physios run the treatment, and our doctors adjust the duties on the certificate as you improve. Ask your employer who their insurer is when you hand over the certificate.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Belrose West — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Belrose West

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

Belrose West sits behind Forestville with residents working in professional services around the Norwest and Chatswood business parks, healthcare at the nearby Frenchs Forest hospital precinct, and the trades servicing the area's older housing. Workers compensation claims here include office-based repetitive-strain, nursing patient-handling injuries, and the carpentry and roofer claims that come with the constant renovation work across the Frenchs Forest area.

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