Injury at work with no sick leave (Vic) If you suffer an injury at work and you have no sick leave to fall back on, there are some options that are open to you; WorkCover Income protection TPD Accessing superannuation Annual leave or long service leave Centrelink...
Can a doctor lodge a WorkCover claim in Victoria? Summary A doctor is not able to lodge a WorkCover claim on your behalf in Victoria. A doctor can provide you with the WorkCover claim form, a WorkCover certificate (called a certificate of capacity) and they can help...
What is your WorkCover claim status? Summary You can contact your WorkCover insurer (or employer if they’re a WorkCover self insurer) at any time and ask them to provide you with the status of your WorkCover claim. There are a few occasions when you might consider...
Should I lodge a WorkCover claim? Summary A WorkCover claim isn’t the answer all the time. However, it can be of great assistance if you think you might need medical expenses and or income replacement benefits because your inability to work is impacted due to a work...
How long does it take to get WorkCover payments? If the WorkCover insurer accepts your claim, it should take 4-6 weeks (approximately) from when you completed and signed the claim form, for you to get WorkCover payments. If you want to read more about how long you...
WorkCover or income protection? WorkCover is designed to assist people if they’ve been injured or suffered a condition that has some connection to employment. Income protection is a type of insurance that is designed to pay you a regular benefit if you can’t work...
The WorkCover conciliation process in Victoria The first step in the WorkCover conciliation process in Victoria is the lodgement of the WorkCover Conciliation form, previously known as the request for Conciliation form. The form gets sent off to the Workplace Injury...
5 % impairment rating under WorkCover Whole person impairment plays a part in WorkCover claims in a number of different ways. This page sets out when a 5% whole person impairment is relevant and what affect it can have on a claim. The main reason that someone would be...
WorkCover self insurers in Victoria There are 34 self-insurers in the Victorian WorkCover scheme. You will see from the list below that the companies in the self-insurance part of the scheme are large (or very large) employers. Applying to become a self-insurer is an...
What to do when you have problems with WorkCover Unfortunately, sometimes people that have WorkCover claims report experiencing problems. Below are a list of common problems that a person on WorkCover might experience, along with steps you can take to deal with the...
The WorkCover conciliation form The WorkCover conciliation form – also known as the Application for conciliation form – is the form used to initiate a conciliation. If you want to contest a decision made by the WorkCover insurer, other than requesting the...
WorkCover journey claims A WorkCover journey claim typically refers to when someone sustains an injury while they’re travelling to or from work from their home. It is really important to note here that the law in Vic does significantly differ from other States....
Claiming TPD while on WorkCover (Vic) Can I claim TPD while on WorkCover? Yes, you can claim TPD while you’re on WorkCover and in fact it is a good idea to do so. However, it is important to get your timing right. This article will explain things in more detail....
How to report an injury that happened at work The steps are these: 1. Tell your employer 2. Record it in the register of injuries 3. Get proof that the injury has been registered Tell your employer (or manager/supervisor) Either you, or someone on your behalf, must...
WorkCover lawyers in Victoria If you’ve suffered an injury at work and if you’ve lodged a WorkCover claim (or perhaps you’re thinking of doing so), you may have considered hiring a lawyer to help you. We (Michael and Peter) are both lawyers, but we...
Changes to WorkCover in Victoria The Victorian Government has passed new laws which will bring in changes to the WorkCover system. The changes relate to work related psychological injury claims, as well as workers entitlements to weekly payments beyond the first 130...
Unable to return to pre injury duties – what you need to know If you are unable to return to pre injury duties after an injury, there are some options open to you. However, what your options are will vary depending upon whether; The injury is work related and...
WorkCover payments and public holidays in Victoria Do you get paid public holidays when on workcover in Victoria? You don’t get paid for public holidays while on WorkCover in the same way that you would if you were not on WorkCover. When on WorkCover, public holidays...
I hurt my back at work what should I do? Work related back injuries are very common. In Victoria, recent WorkSafe Victoria data shows that around 15% of all injuries suffered at work are to the back. Here are your options if you suffer a back injury at work. Get...
WorkCover for casual employees Casual employees are entitled to claim WorkCover in Victoria just as any permanent employee would be if they suffer an injury related to their employment. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the fact that the WorkCover...
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