WorkCover serious injury applications A WorkCover serious injury application is an application that is made by an injured worker (in most instances, on their behalf by a lawyer) to the Victorian WorkCover Authority. It initiates the serious injury application...
What is a WorkCover progress certificate? A WorkCover progress certificate is a certificate that is issued by a conciliator from the Workplace Injury Commission (formally known as the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service). It is issued in situations where a...
Does WorkCover cover ambulance expenses? Yes, WorkCover will in most instances cover the cost of ambulance expenses. This is provided that you have an accepted WorkCover claim, and that the ambulance expenses relate to your work related injury, illness or condition....
Firefighters and cancer – WorkCover rights Since the middle of 2019, significant changes have been made to they way a number of cancers are treated when it comes to claiming WorkCover in Victoria. The rebuttable presumption The change in law means that there is...
How long does a certificate of capacity last? In most instances under the WorkCover system, a certificate of capacity will run for 28 days. The initial WorkCover certificate should run for 14 days. In a limited number of instances, certificates can run for three...
When do you need a certificate of capacity? You need a certificate of capacity when you want to claim weekly payments from the WorkCover insurer. Certificates only required when claiming weekly payments Certificates of capacity are only required if you want to claim...
Reinstatement of weekly payments It can be possible to have your weekly payments under the WorkCover scheme reinstated at some point after they have ceased. This page goes into the circumstances in which you might apply for reinstatement and what you can expect to...
Your final certificate of capacity There’s nothing in the WorkCover legislation (laws) that refers to a “final certificate of capacity”. So it’s not a legal term, but it is a term you will see used to describe a couple of different concepts. You might get a “final...
WorkCover for nurses This page will explore some key issues when it comes to lodging and claiming WorkCover if you are a nurse in Victoria. We’ve represented many nurses with their WorkCover matters over a number of years. A WorkCover claim for an injured Victorian...
Injury at work compensation – what can you claim? If you suffer an injury at work or over the course of your employment in Victoria, there are several options open to you should you wish to pursue compensation. The main option open to people is to pursue a...
WorkCover and the first 10 days Once your claim has been accepted, the WorkCover insurer should contact you to confirm this. If you have any accounts or receipts relating to medical treatment that you had prior to the claim being accepted, you should send these off to...
Does WorkCover have minimum wages? WorkCover does not have minimum wages (weekly payments). It does not take into account the national minimum wage or wage amounts referred to in an agreement or an award. A person’s weekly payments are based on their pre injury...
Does WorkCover cover volunteers? If a person is working as a volunteer, in many instances they will not be covered by the WorkCover system in Victoria. There are some exceptions to this however which this page will explore further. Who is considered a volunteer when...
WorkCover after retirement age You can lodge a WorkCover claim after retirement age if you’ve suffered an injury related to your employment. This applies to both injuries suffered before and injuries suffered after retirement age. For the most part, you’ll be entitled...
WorkCover impairment assessments A WorkCover impairment assessment is a medical assessment that occurs as part of the impairment lump sum claim process. It is an assessment completed by a specialist doctor. The impairment assessment involves this specialist doctor...
WorkCover Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment The WorkCover scheme in Victoria relies on the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. This is a book published by the American medical association. It’s purpose is to provide repeatable measurement...
WorkCover and labour hire WorkCover will likely provide benefits and compensation to a labour hire worker if that person suffers an injury, condition, disease or illness connected to employment with a host employer. This page will explore how WorkCover and labour hire...
WorkCover assist: who are they and how can they help you? WorkCover assist is a no cost service that is provided by WorkSafe (WorkCover) Victoria. As an injured worker, you can choose to engage a member of WorkCover assist to help you with your WorkCover Conciliation...
Claiming WorkCover How to claim WorkCover Inform your employer about the injury, illness or condition (you should do so but if you don’t you can still make a claim). Complete the WorkCover claim form. Lodge the WorkCover claim form – either on the insurer,...
Re injured after returning to work If you are re injured after returning to work, what you will need to do will differ depending on: whether you have an existing WorkCover claim or not whether you want to lodge a claim how you reinjured yourself This page will explore...
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