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 Revesby Heights — Where to Start

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

Ladder falls, shoulder strain from long days on tools and back injuries from lifting are the usual reasons Revesby Heights workers make a claim. Nurses and allied health staff commuting to Bankstown add patient-handling injuries to that list. Our doctors complete the Certificate of Capacity that starts the claim and sets your duties, and our physios treat the shoulder and lower back under it.

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Workers Comp Help in Revesby Heights

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Revesby Heights — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Revesby Heights

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

Revesby Heights leans residential, with many residents working as tradies on the constant Padstow Heights and Picnic Point renovation jobs or commuting to Bankstown for retail and healthcare work. Workers compensation injuries here typically stem from ladder falls, repetitive shoulder strain on tools, and back injuries from heavy lifting. Bankstown Hospital draws a sizeable nursing and allied health contingent.

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