Each year many thousands of workers are injured in the course of their employment, whether on their way to or from work, on a building site, in an office or on a farm.

In every State and Territory of Australia, workers compensation laws operate to compensate these injured workers. However, depending on where you work, who is at fault for the injury and the severity of the injury, people have different rights to compensation available to them.

Here is a brief summary of the workers compensation rights of people injured in the ACT, NSW & Queensland. This information is intended as a Guide and more detailed information can be obtained by speaking with one of our highly qualified professionals.

NSW

• Weekly Payments of Compensation for incapacity
• Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation Expenses
• Permanent Impairment
• Property Damage Claims
• Commutations
• Work injury (Common Law) Damages
• Funeral Expenses

ACT

• Weekly Payments of Compensation for incapacity
• Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation Expenses
• Permanent Impairment
• Common Law Damages
• Funeral Expenses

QLD

• Weekly Payments of Compensation for incapacity
• Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation Expenses
• Permanent Impairment
• Common Law Damages

Useful Links »
1. Comcare – Administers the Commonwealth workers compensation scheme: www.comcare.gov.au
2. NSW Motor Accidents Authority – Contains information in relation to NSW Motor Vehicle accidents: www.maa.nsw.gov.au
3. Worksafe ACT – Contains information in relation to the ACT Workers Compensation Scheme: www.worksafe.act.gov.au
4. NSW Workcover Authority – Contains information in relation to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
5. NSW Workers Compensation Commission – Resolves workers compensation claim disputes in NSW: www.wcc.nsw.gov.au
6. Medicare: www.medicare.gov.au
7. Centrelink: www.centrelink.gov.au

Useful Forms »
1. Medicare Third Party Authority: Medicare Third Party Authority – 00146751.pdf
2. Conditional Cost Agreement: Conditional Costs Agreement – 00148040.doc
3. Authority to Release Medical Information: Medical Authority – 00148043.doc
4. Authority to Release Confidential Information: Authority to Release Confidential Information – 00148041.doc
5. ACT Accident Notification Form: ACT Personal Injury Claim Notification.pdf
6. ACT Workers Compensation Claim Form – Incapacitated worker: 2002-88.rtf
7. ACT Workers Compensation Claim Form – Dependent of worker: 2002-89.rtf
8. ACT Workers Compensation Medical Certificate: 2004-3.rtf
9. NSW Workers Compensation Claim Form: workers_injury_claim_form_5299.pdf
10. NSW Workers Compensation Certificate of Capacity: workcover-certificate-capacity-1300.pdf
11. NSW Motor Accident Personal Injury Claim Form: NSW MVA Claim Form.pdf
12. ACT Motor Accident Notification Form: MVA – Notification Form.pdf