How does WorkCover work? WorkCover is a type of insurance that provides certain benefits to injured workers in the event they suffer an injury, illness or condition related to their employment. This injury, illness or condition could occur over a period of time, or it...
The WorkSafe Clinical Panel The WorkSafe Clinical Panel is a group of medical practitioners and other health professionals who undertake clinical reviews and provide clinical and rehabilitation support and advice to WorkSafe staff, insurance companies (EML, Allianz,...
WorkCover claim acceptance letter – what does it actually say? Once you’ve lodged a WorkCover claim, the WorkCover insurer will spend some time processing the claim before ultimately making a decision to either accept or reject the claim. If they accept...
What happens when your WorkCover claim is accepted? Summary Once your WorkCover claim has been accepted, you may be entitled to payment of reasonable medical and like expenses and, if your work capacity has been affected, weekly payments. You should keep your...
WorkCover claims process flow chart Below is a WorkCover claims process flow chart that outlines the WorkCover process in Victoria. WORKCOVER CLAIM PROCESS FLOWCHART |--> WorkCover claim process Flowchart of the WorkCover Claim Process in Victoria This flowchart shows...
Is WorkCover and WorkSafe the same? No, WorkCover and WorkSafe are not the same. WorkSafe, or the Victorian WorkCover Authority is the Victorian government body that manages Victoria’s workplace safety regime. It is also responsible for managing Victoria’s workers...
Who pays for workers compensation (WorkCover) in Victoria? Summary WorkSafe (WorkCover) and their authorised insurance companies pay for all benefits associated with workers compensation matters in Victoria. This is because every Victorian employer is required to take...
Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) (WIRC Act) is the current legislation that covers Victorian WorkCover matters. It came into effect on 1 July 2014. This piece of legislation replaced two...
The WorkCover claim process in Victoria WorkCover claim process WorkCover Claim Process in Victoria This chart explains the general process for lodging a WorkCover claim in Victoria, from understanding what WorkCover is, through to lodging the claim and what happens...
What is WorkSafe Victoria? If you’ve done any reading online about WorkCover, you have no doubt noticed that there are plenty of references to WorkSafe and to WorkCover. Is there any difference between the two? Is there anything you need to know to help you navigate...
WorkCover provisional payments if you lodge a WorkCover claim, typically, you are not entitled to receive benefits until the claim has been accepted by the WorkCover. However, if you have a claim that involves a psychological injury, you will have an entitlement to...
The benefits of WorkCover There are a number of benefits of claiming WorkCover, which this page will cover. WorkCover – the best way to claim lump sums The number one reason and advantage of claiming WorkCover is that it can offer financial coverage for extended...
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...
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...
WorkCover and long term injury If you have a long term injury and you have an accepted WorkCover claim, there are a few important things that you need to keep in mind. Medical expenses for a long term injury The WorkCover insurer will cover medical and like expenses...
When does a WorkCover claim end? Summary A WorkCover claim ends when you have exhausted all of your entitlements, or when you elect to no longer pursue your entitlements. If you’ve been told that your WorkCover claim has been closed or ended, that might not 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...
Dealing with WorkCover as an injured worker Dealing with WorkCover and the WorkCover system can be very difficult for some people. So here are some pointers to help you in your dealings with the WorkCover insurer. Advice for dealing with WorkCover 1. Keep copies of...
WorkCover entitlements in Victoria Summary In Victoria, there are four main WorkCover entitlements. These are: medical and like expenses, weekly payments, impairment benefit and common law claim. Below we summarize all of the four major WorkCover entitlements. The...
WorkCover payment rates in Victoria This page covers the WorkCover payment rates in Victoria for each of the benefits you can receive and any minimum or maximum amounts payable. Medical and like expenses rates As with most insurance schemes, the amount WorkCover will...
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