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 Kurnell — Where to Start

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

Heavy industry at Kurnell brings falls from height, forklift injuries and exposure concerns that can take years to show up. Exposure claims and sudden injuries both start with a doctor who examines you and issues the Certificate of Capacity. Our doctors take a full work history, which matters when the injury developed slowly. Where liability is accepted, the insurer meets the cost of your care.

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Workers Comp Help in Kurnell

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Kurnell — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For HGV driver back injuries, forklift incidents, or loading-dock crush trauma, 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 Kurnell

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

Kurnell sits across Botany Bay from Sydney Airport, with major employers in the desalination plant, the old refinery site's logistics operations, the Port Botany freight corridor and tourism around the Captain Cook landing site. Workers compensation matters around Kurnell commonly involve forklift back injuries, falls from heights on industrial maintenance, chemical exposure concerns from the refinery legacy and the shoulder damage that comes with long careers in heavy industry.

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