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 Paradise Beach — Where to Start

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

Dockside and boat work around Paradise Beach carries a laceration and shoulder-injury risk that does not ease with experience. If it has caught up with you, the injury needs examining and a Certificate of Capacity needs writing. Under an accepted claim the insurer pays for the shoulder, knee and back work our physios do, while our doctors stay on top of the certificate reviews.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Paradise 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 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 Paradise Beach

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

Paradise Beach is a small Pittwater-side cove between Avalon and Careel Bay, with the working population in marine trades, hospitality and the boutique building trades servicing the surrounding waterfront homes. Workers compensation claims out of Paradise Beach often involve back, shoulder and laceration injuries from boat and dockside work, paired with the falls, crush and knee strain that come with renovation work on the steep, foreshore blocks above the water.

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