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 Currawong Beach — Where to Start

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

Everything at Currawong Beach arrives by boat, including the stores people injure themselves lifting. Whatever the cause, the first appointment is a medical one, and the doctor we book writes the Certificate of Capacity setting out what you can manage. We line up physio for the shoulder and back injuries marine and caretaking work produces, paid by the insurer on an accepted claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Currawong Beach — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

Whatever the injury, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor — no employer or insurer approval needed first.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor writes this at 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. We make sure it reaches your employer and insurer.

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 Currawong Beach

Workers comp claims in Currawong Beach most often come from the local marine and transport workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Currawong Beach is a boat-only community on Pittwater's western shore, with locals working marine trades, caretaking the heritage cottages and running supply boats. Workers compensation matters around Currawong Beach typically involve falls from work boats, slip injuries on jetties, lifting injuries during stores transfers, and the chronic shoulder and back damage that follows long careers in marine maintenance and bush property work in the area.

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